A few examples of appraisal values for
1787

• CIR OF WILLIAM ETTY, A MALE NUDE & A
  CIR OF WILLIAM ETTY, A MALE NUDE & A FEMALE NUDECircle of William Etty (English, 1787-1849)A reclining male Nude (recto) and a reclining female Nude (verso)oil on board20 x 26in (51 x 66cm) and 18 x 24in (46 x 61cm) Provenance:Sold Ch
• A NORTH EUROPEAN MURAL CUPBOARDA North
  A NORTH EUROPEAN MURAL CUPBOARDA North European polychrome decorated mural cupboardlate 18th centuryCrest inscribed fino 1787, central door opening to one shallow shelf and a central shelf.height 44 1/2in (113cm); width 28 1/2in (7
• TOMMASO DE VIVO, ARCHITECTURAL CAPRICCIO
  TOMMASO DE VIVO, ARCHITECTURAL CAPRICCIO RUINSTommaso de Vivo (Italian, 1787-1884)Architectural capriccio of ruins in a landscapepen and brown ink and watercolor on papersigned T. DE. VIVO. F. lower left8 x 10 1/2 in. (20.3 x 26.7 cm.)
• FRAMED EPHRATA CLOISTER PRINTED TAUFSCHEIN
  FRAMED EPHRATA CLOISTER PRINTED TAUFSCHEIN RECORDof Johann Heinrich Bauscher, Berks Co., PA ca. 1787; attributed to work of "Early Ephrata Artist" or "Friederich Speyer"; record box printed and illustrated with watercolor work showing influence of Arnold Hovelman, including large crane-type birds, bold flowers, star and intertwining stems, for Johann Heinrich Bauscher, son of Adnomius and Christina (Reichelst?rffer) Bauscher, born Dec 26, 1780 in Albany Twp., Berks Co., PA and framed in a modern painted frame, 23 1/2"x 19 1/2" framed; [Note: illustrated in Heart of Taufschein... Berks Co., page 64, figure 60]; Condition: as found, extensive fold creasing, wear and soiling, unknown how it is mounted or backed
• 2 SGRAFFITO DECORATED FOLK ART REDWARE
  2 SGRAFFITO DECORATED FOLK ART REDWARE PIECES BY Bca. 1995 & 2002; each yellow slip ground with incised decoration and mottled green glaze accents: 1995 slab form molded charger with coggle wheel rim, decorated with flowers and double breasted eagle/bird and rim incised with German script, 12 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h; 2002 wheel thrown bowl by Greg Zieber and decorated by H. Painter with fine decorative peafowl and multiple flowers/tulips design, German script on band, inspired by 1787 dish by George Hubener, 9 1/4"d, 2"h; Condition: both good
• Kikukawa Eizan (1787-1867), Utagawa
  Kikukawa Eizan (1787-1867), Utagawa Yoshitora (Active 1836-1887), and Others, Five Woodblock Prints All framed largest frame 36.6 x 14 in — 93 x 35.6 cm
• A Derbyshire saltglazed brown stoneware
  A Derbyshire saltglazed brown stoneware jug, probably Chesterfield, dated 1831, incised on the flared neck Roger & Sarah Vickers Oakerside Long may we live, happily may we be, blessed with content and misfortunes free Septr 23 1831, the reverse and lower body boldly incised and impressed with tulip and other flowers on long leafy stems, 24cm h  Roger Vickers (1787-1847), a lead miner of Oakerside near Darley Dale and his wife Sarah, nee Newton, of Wetton, Staffordshire, married at Darley Church on 19 August 1816 More Information Not cracked or chipped, no restoration observed
• WILLIAM SHAYER, SR., OIL ON CANVASWilliam
  WILLIAM SHAYER, SR., OIL ON CANVASWilliam Shayer, Sr. (British 1787-1879) , oil on canvas titled Sussex Coast , signed lower right, 24"x 36". NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: A few small touched up flakes top right. Overall very good condition.
• SEVEN ENGLISH BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURAL
  SEVEN ENGLISH BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNSeven English books on architectural design, 18th/19th c., including The Country Gentleman's Architect , Miller, 1787, Laing Hints for Dwellings , Carter The Builder's Magazine , Book of Designs , two folios English Brickwork and Architectural Turned Woodwork by Small and Woodbridge, and Vignola. The Five Orders of Architecture by Pierre Esquie. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Several boards detached but present. Laing with overall toning and staining, mainly to corner.
• SEVRES STYLE RAMBOUILLET PORCELAIN CUP
  SEVRES STYLE RAMBOUILLET PORCELAIN CUP & SAUCER Ancienne Manufacture Royale de Limoges French polychrome porcelain cup and saucer after "Laiterie de Rambouillet" service created by Sevres in 1787 for Queen Marie-Antoinette, each marked to underside. 4.75" H x 7.5" Diameter. Provenance: From a 485 Park Avenue Estate.
• CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION DEBATES, PRINTED
  CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION DEBATES, PRINTED 1836 Secret Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled at Philadelphia, in the Year 1787, for the Purpose of Forming the Constitution of The United States of America. From the notes taken by the late Robert Yates, Esq, Chief Justice of New York; and copied by John Lansing, Jun., Esq., Late Chancellor of that State, Members of that Convention. Published 1836 by G. Templeman. Book is fully bound in tan leather. Spine features gilt titling on a field of red.
• CONSTITUTION, PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION,
  CONSTITUTION, PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION, 1819 Journal, Acts and Proceedings of the Convention, Assembled at Philadelphia, Monday, May 14, and Dissolved Monday, September 17, 1787, Which Formed. The Constitution of the United States. Published 1819 by Thomas B. Wait, Boston. First edition is fully bound in tan leather and the spine features gilt titling on a field of red that says Journal of Federal Convention. 510pp., 8vo. Sabin 15557
• US CONSTITUTION, JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS,
  US CONSTITUTION, JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS, 1819 Journal, Acts and Proceedings, of The Convention, Assembled at Philadelphia, Monday, May 14, and Dissolved Monday, September 17, 1787, Which Formed The Constitution of the United States. Printed 1819, by Thomas B. Wait, Boston. Full leather boards with gilt titling on the spine. Book is signed by Enoch Lincolns (December 28, 1788 ? October 8, 1829), an American politician who served as U.S. Representative from 1818-1826, successively, Massachusetts and Maine, also the 6th governor of Maine. 8vo. 510pp.
• US CONGRESS, JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, PRINTED
  US CONGRESS, JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, PRINTED 1801 Journals of Congress: Containing Their Proceedings From November 5, 1787, to November 3, 1788 Volume XIII. Published 1801 by Folwell's Press, Philadelphia. Early edition. Gray cardboard boards. 8vo. 192pp with index.
• 2PCS US CONSTITUTION, CONNECTICUT NEWSPAPERS,
  2PCS US CONSTITUTION, CONNECTICUT NEWSPAPERS, 1787 Presented are two examples of The New Haven Gazette and the Connecticut Magazine dated November 29th and December 13th, 1787, both of which contain strong arguments made by the Founding Fathers towards the adoption of the Constitution. November's arguments are written by Patrick Henry on page 325 and Noah Webster beginning on page 321-324. One against the other for the Constitution. In December, Franklin. on page 341, advocates for it and then immediately signs it.
• 9PCS US CONSTITUTION, MASSACHUSETTS
  9PCS US CONSTITUTION, MASSACHUSETTS CENTINELS The Massachusetts Centinel, having 9 different dates with important colonial news about the Constitution and all other news of the day. The following dates represented are August 22 and 25th and November 7 and 24th, 1787, and January 2, 5,12, March 8 and june 18th, 1788. Georgia mentioned as probably ratifying and it had the same day as publication, 5th: talk of the NJ convention, 12th: Just three days before publication John Hancock was elected, On Wednesday, 9 January 1788, delegates elected Governor John Hancock president of the Massachusetts Ratifying Convention, January 12, Benjamin Austin writing as "Honestus", berates the legal profession in a nearly two column letter. March 8, general news, strongly written letters give a taste of the feelings at that time. June 18th, Virginia votes for a president to lead their state's ratification efforts, Edmund Pendleton and the return of John Adams from Europe. August 22, many letters including one describing American faults as attachment to property and fondness of luxuries. November 7th, transmittal from Ellsworth, the federal constitution to the state conventioneers in Boston. August 25, general news. November 24, Washington's words as he signed the Constitution to be ratified, plus much more.
• 6PCS LOT OF WAR NEWSPAPERS, REVOLUTION
  6PCS LOT OF WAR NEWSPAPERS, REVOLUTION AND 1812 6 different newspapers about the birth of our nation from the period just after the Stamp Act to the War of 1812, the list as follows. The Boston Chronicle, Nov 7 to the 14th;The Massachusetts Centinel, April 11th 1787; The Independent Gazetteer, Oct 15th 1787; The New Haven Gazette, December 13th, 1787 and May 1st 1788; and finally The Weekly Register, August 28th 1813. Condition, each publisher has different size paper stock of which these fall.
• US CONSTITUTION, AMERICAN MUSEUM SEPTEMBER
  US CONSTITUTION, AMERICAN MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 1787 The American Museum, or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, &c Prose, and Poetical for September 1787. Volume II, Number III. Edited by Matthew Carey. First serially printed edition of the United States Constitution, on pages 276-284. Piece has been fully bound in tan leather with gilt titling on the front. Book fits into a leather and cloth slipcase for display. Slipcase has gilt titling on the spine.
• US CONSTITUTION, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE,
  US CONSTITUTION, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1787 The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Vol. LVII for the Year M.DCCLXXXVII, Part the Second, [July through December 1787]. First edition. Containing the first printing of the US Constitution in a foreign magazine. The pages in November are 1009-1011 and in December they are 1110-1112 and has been bound in contemporary brown cloth with a black titled label which is gold gilt declaring in two lines this to be the Gentleman's Magazine and 1787. One original free end paper front and verso and has 2 fold outs with additional illustrations. 8vo; [1], 554-1200pp + [16],
• US CONSTITUTION, FIRST PRINTING IN A
  US CONSTITUTION, FIRST PRINTING IN A MAGAZINE 1787 U.S. Constitution first printing in a periodical magazine, The Columbian Magazine dated September 1787, pages 615-674. The Constitution starts on page 658 with the wrap word "we", with page 654 having an engraved plate of a soldier crab and a remarkable tooth. This issue is particularly noteworthy in that it is possibly and most likely the first magazine publication of the first form of the Federal Constitution of September 17, 1787 listed on the contents page under the running title "The new Plan for a Foederal [sic] Government" but with no preliminary title or introduction. Evans 20280. Sabin 14869.
• RESOLVES OF THE COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
  RESOLVES OF THE COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, 1787 Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Together with the Speech and Messages of His Excellency the Governour to the Said Court: Begun and Held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Wednesday the 31st Day of May, Anno Domini, 1787 and from Thence Continued by Prorogation and Adjournments, to Wednesday the Twenty-fifth Day of February following. Printed by Adam and Nource,1788. String binding with blue wrappers.
• 11PCS MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL NEWSPAPERS
  11PCS MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL NEWSPAPERS 1787-1791 Historically important collection of 11 different dates of the Massachusetts Centinel, chronicling the birth of the nation. Many important articles on the Constitution, strongly written letters from farmers and countrymen discussing the facts of the day and reporting of state conventions towards ratifying the constitutions of the US and the states themselves, plus much local, news and advertisements. The following dates are represented: in 1787 they are, April 28, June 20, October 24, 27 and 31st, November 28th, December 12. In 1788 we have the following dates: February 20, June 21, August 23. 1791: June 2.
• US CONSTITUTION, PRINTED IN LONDON CHRONICLE,
  US CONSTITUTION, PRINTED IN LONDON CHRONICLE, 1787 US Constitution: first time printed in London Chronicle, in two parts, Oct 27 to Oct 30th and Oct 30th to Nov 1st, 1787. Pages 409-424. London Chronicle #4834 and 4835. Excellent examples of the newly minted constitution printed for consumption.
• SUPREME COURT DOCUMENT WITH SIGNATURES,
  SUPREME COURT DOCUMENT WITH SIGNATURES, 1789 An early Supreme Court document. The Supreme Court case is for Campbell v. Willett, a case about debt on the states. One page ALS double sided, signed by Nathaniel Pendleton (October 27, 1756-October 20, 1821). He was Attorney General of Georgia from 1785 to 1786. He was elected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which drafted the United States Constitution. He was elected to the Congress of the Confederation (Continental Congress) in 1789 and was later a lawyer in New York. Also signed by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Benson. Framed in double sided glass with black matting and frame,
• US CONSTITUTION, THE CONNECTICUT COURANT,
  US CONSTITUTION, THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, 1787 The Connecticut Courant, dated Oct 22,1787 being number 1187, this unbound example comes mounted in an ornate black double sided glass frame, reporting on the debates of the Constitutional Convention, also provides a full list of delegates, in Hartford, to vote for the ratification of the new Federal Constitution which was adopted just one month before on September, 17, 1787. Also contains two full pages plus of advertisements. Important content leading up the ratification of the Constitution of the states of which Connecticut did ratify 3 months later on January 9th 1788 making Connecticut the fifth state to ratify the Constitution. One known copy of this paper resides at the Jonathan Krause Rare Newspaper and Magazine Collection at Indiana University.
• CREATION OF WASHINGTON DC NEWSPAPER
  CREATION OF WASHINGTON DC NEWSPAPER DEC 14,1787 Framed newspaper of The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser. In this 4 page issue, #2765, "it was reported yesterday December 14, 1787 that the state of Pennsylvania has ceded 10 sq miles of land to be used to form the seat of government, Washington D.C." A separate proclamation from George Clinton is present. Much trade news as well. The complete newspaper is housed in an archival, matted, double sided glass and brown wood frame. Not examined out of the frame.
• 9PCS COLONIAL UNITED STATES NEWSPAPERS,
  9PCS COLONIAL UNITED STATES NEWSPAPERS, 1780S The first being, The Boston Chronicle: Jan 11 to 18 1768; The Independent Gazetteer: December 5, 1787; The Pennsylvania Packet: March 21, 1788; The Massachusetts Centinel: March 26, 1788; The Independent Gazetteer: April 15, 1788; The Pennsylvania Gazette: April 30, 1788; The Independent Gazetteer: June 24, 1788; The Massachusetts Centinel: January 6, 1790; The Balance and Columbian Repository: Vol. 2 #51, Dec. 20, 1803.
• THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET AND DAILY ADVERTISER,
  THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET AND DAILY ADVERTISER, 1787 Four-page edition, dated December 29, 1787, and #2777, covers much news of the day, including: the execution of Sarah Kirk, NJ ratification of the constitution, proceeding of the convention, as well as offering the New Government 10 sq miles of land to set aside to form Washington. Printed in this copy as well is much trade and ship news. The complete newspaper is housed in an archival, matted double sided glass with a brown wood frame.
• JOURNAL OF THE US IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED,
  JOURNAL OF THE US IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, 1787-1788 Journal of the US in Congress Assembled containing the proceeding from the 5th day of November 1787 to the 3rd Day of November, 1788 (1), [170] Appendix(98),(1), (11), (1), being Volume XIII being correct with the mis-numbered index printed XIV not XIII, Evans 21526, Ford 463.
• B. TARLETON, AMERICAN REVOLUTION SAMMELBAND
  B. TARLETON, AMERICAN REVOLUTION SAMMELBAND 1787 A sammelband starting with A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Provinces of North American by Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton. Published 1787 by Colles, Exshaw, White, H. Whitestone, Burton, Byrne, Moore, Jones, and Dornin in Dublin. Also contained in this sammelband is An Answer to that part of the Narrative of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, K.B. Which Relates to the Conduct of Lieutenant-General Earl Cornwallis During the Campaign in North-America in the Year 1781 by Earl Cornwallis. Published in 1783 by J. Debrett in London. Also included is Correspondence Between Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, K.B., Commander in Chief, and Lieut. Gen. Earl Cornwallis Parts I-VI. These pieces were published as part of the Clinton-Cornwallis Controversy regarding the British loss at Yorktown and thus, the Revolutionary War. An important collection of works about a pivotal time in American history. Book is fully bound in brown leather with gilt decoration. The spine features extensive gilt decoration and gilt titling on a field of red. Book has marbled end papers. Contains a fold out chart.
• US CONSTITUTION, FIRST SEPARATE EDITION,
  US CONSTITUTION, FIRST SEPARATE EDITION, 1787 Plan of the New Constitution for the United States of America, Agreed Upon in a Convention of the States, with A Preface by the Editor. Published 1787 by J. Debrett, London. First separate English edition of the United States Constitution. Contemporary quarter tan leather binding with gray boards. 30pp.
• CONNECTICUT COURANT, WASHINGTON AND
  CONNECTICUT COURANT, WASHINGTON AND HANCOCK, 1787 The Connecticut Courant, Monday, June 11, 1787. #1168. American Revolution leader John Hancock (1737-1793), a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the first governor of Massachusetts, is accepting the governorship as reported in the Connecticut Courant. Also contains a nice full page dissertation on Connecticut's house of representatives and also importantly reported is George Washington's election as president of the Federal Convention held in Philadelphia on June the first, and the 25th ultimatum with Connecticut led by Oliver Ellsworth.
• US CONSTITUTION, NEW HAVEN GAZETTE,
  US CONSTITUTION, NEW HAVEN GAZETTE, PRINTED 1787 The New-Haven Gazette, and the Connecticut Magazine. Volume II. Thursday, October 11, 1787. Number 34. 8pp. Contains important information about the ratification of the US Constitution as well as letters to the editor, poetry, and information about Connecticut.
• TWO SIGNED LOUIS XVI DOCUMENTS, 1776
  TWO SIGNED LOUIS XVI DOCUMENTS, 1776 AND 1787 Group of two ink signed documents by Louis XVI (French 1754-1793), comprising a military commission dated May 15, 1776 and a second letter dated January 25, 1787. Approximate dimensions: 1787 document h. 14.25", w. 9.5".
• LUIS FERNANDEZ NOSERET 1790 BULL FIGHTING
  LUIS FERNANDEZ NOSERET 1790 BULL FIGHTING PRINT FOLIOThe portfolio of 12 hand colored etchings is titled Colección de las principales suertes de una corrida de toros (Collection of the main actions in a bullfight) and printed by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814). The prints are housed in a three-quarter green leather case with green cloth, circa 1787-1790.Each sheet measures 9.75 x 13.75 inches.Good condition, noting creases and graphite notations to the sheets.
• GEORGE III STERLING SILVER TABATIERE
  GEORGE III STERLING SILVER TABATIERE WITH ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND COAT-OF-ARMS, LONDON, DATED 1787/88 ?" x 3" x 2 ¼" Of rectangular form sterling silver tabatiere with hinged lid, hand chased with Royal College of Surgeons of England (former The Company of Surgeons) coat-of-arms and motto (design from 1745): "Quae prosunt omnibus artes" (the arts which are of service to all), signed on then bottom "Wm. Friend 1788"; marked with king head, lion passant, crown leopard head, makers mark "H.P" and date letter for 1787 on the inside. Overall weight 2.47 toz.