A few examples of appraisal values for
AMERICAN SHIPS

• EARLY CREAMWAREEarly creamware to
  EARLY CREAMWAREEarly creamware to include a pair of plates with American ships. Condition: Coffeepot - tip of spout restored. Gravy - base chips. Undertray - 1/2" chip to underside.
• BRIAN COOLE (B.1939) AMERICAN NAVAL
  BRIAN COOLE (B.1939) AMERICAN NAVAL SHIPSFramed oil painting on board, American Ships at Sail, signed lower right Brian Coole (United States, United Kingdom, b.1939), sight: approx 14.5"h, 19.5"w, overall: approx 19"h, 24"w
• JAPANESE EXPORT SILK AND METALLIC
  JAPANESE EXPORT SILK AND METALLIC THREAD EMBROIDERED PANEL, 'THE GROWTH OF OUR NATIONAL FLAG'31 3/4 x 43 1/4 in. (framed). Note: The list of flags: 1. Colonial Flag used chiefly by Colonies of New England previous to Revolutionary War. 2. Bunker Hill Flag used by New England troops at Battle of Bunker Hill. 3. Pine Tree Flag of the Navy, used by the American ships early in the Revolutionary War. 4. Rattlesnake Flag used early in Revolutionary War. 5. First National Flag, used in 1776, before the Declaration of Independence, the thirteen stripes signified the thirteen Colonies. 6. The present "Star, Spangled Banner", the stripes signify the original thirteen colonies, and the stars, the present number of states. Condition Rippling with minor tears and losses to the silk background. The losses are on the right side near the edge. Otherwise, in good overall condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• EARLY 19TH C. FEDERAL EGLOMISE
  EARLY 19TH C. FEDERAL EGLOMISE MIRROR WITH SHIPS. Gilt wood wall mirror with ball top, reverse painted panel with maritime battle between British and American ships. 43”H x 25.5”W.
• COLACICCO PAINTING SHIPSBeautiful
  COLACICCO PAINTING SHIPSBeautiful contemporary oil painting on masonite of a harbor scene with American ships, figures, etc. signed S. Colacicco. Size: 24 x 36 plus 2" frame. (A marine artist, Salvatore Colacicco was born in 1935 in Italy and studied at Brera Academy, Milan. He has been living in England for over thirty years. Nearly all Salvatore Colacicco's paintings during that time have been exported to the United States and sold through Tonkins of Nantucket Island.)
• COLLECTION OF 9 CHINESE EXPORT
  COLLECTION OF 9 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAINSCOLLECTION OF 9 CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAINS , circa 1790-1800, all decorated with American ships flying the stars and stripes Comprising: 9 ½ in. Dinner plate 6 in. Shallow bowl 2 Tea caddies - 1 Cover Covered teapot 2 Small bowls 3 Cups with handles. Provenance : Elinor Gordon - Villanova, PA to the Present Owner Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• AMERICAN PRIMITIVE MARITIME OIL
  AMERICAN PRIMITIVE MARITIME OIL ON CANVAS "INTERNATIONA...American Primitive Maritime Oil on Canvas "International Shipping in the Strait of Gibraltar", circa 1880, including one French and two American ships, not apparently signed, in molded walnut frame with gilt liner. 20 ¾ in. x 33 in. Framed 26 ½ in. x 39 ¼ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• JEAN LAURENT OIL ON BOARD
  JEAN LAURENT OIL ON BOARD "FRENCH-AMERICAN SHIPS AT SEA...Jean Laurent (French 1898-1988) Oil on Board "French-American Ships at Sea" , signed lower right Jean Laurent in molded gilt frame 11.5 in. x 15.5 in. Framed 20 in. x 24 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• RALPH EUGENE CAHOON JR. OIL ON
  RALPH EUGENE CAHOON JR. OIL ON MASONITE "AMERICAN SEAME...Ralph Eugene Cahoon Jr. (1910-1982) Oil on Masonite "American Seamen's Friend Society" , depicting two Captains seated in decorated comb-back Windsor chairs enjoying a lavish surf and turf dinner served up by two pearl adorned mermaids. The Captains discussing their upcoming voyage on the ship Dashing Wave to Hong Kong, Canton and Calcutta, departing Derby Wharf May 4 1841. Several active American ships visible in the distant harbor. All framed within a scrimshaw and titled banner border "American Seamen's Friend Society." Signed lower right R. Cahoon PINXT, in black molded wood frame. 28 in. x 40 in. Framed 32.5 in. x 45.5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• BRIAN COOLE AMERICAN, B. 1939
  BRIAN COOLE AMERICAN, B. 1939 HONG KONG HARBOR HAVING B...Brian Coole American, b. 1939 Hong Kong Harbor having British, French and American ships along with a Chinese Junk oil on board signed lower right "Brian Coole" 23 x 33 3/4 inches Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING
  SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING AMERICAN SHIPS MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.75".SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH DEPICTING AMERICAN SHIPS, Mid-19th Century, Meticulous and fine workmanship, both sides with views of American ships flying bold oversize American flags. Obverse with a sunrise over a spread-wing eagle with a Liberty shield at its breast and olive branches and arrows in its talons. The three-decker ship of the line, believed to be the Pennsylvania, is flying an American flag off the stern and a long pennant off the mainmast. She is viewed from the port side off a hilly coastline and another ship is sailing in the distance. Reverse with a stern/starboard view of a frigate flying a swallowtail pennant from the mainmast and a large American flag off the stern. Dimensions: Length 6.75". Provenance: Paul Madden Antiques, Sandwich, Massachusetts.Notes:The "Pennsylvania" was authorized by the U.S. Navy in 1816, the largest sailing warship ever built, and was launched in 1837. She made only one cruise, from Chester, Pennsylvania, through Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk Navy Yard. She was used as a receiving ship and was destroyed during the Civil War to prevent her from falling into the Confederacy's hands.
• FOSTER CAMPOS BANJO CLOCK 20TH
  FOSTER CAMPOS BANJO CLOCK 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 41”.FOSTER CAMPOS BANJO CLOCK, 20th Century, Mahogany case with brass eagle-form finial and brass side arms. Reverse-painted throat and door glass; door glass depicts English and American ships engaged in battle. Face marked "Foster S. Campos Pembroke Mass". Dimensions: Height 41".
• * CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVED WHALE'S
  * CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH BY J.R. LAUBIN 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 5.5".* CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH BY J.R. LAUBIN, 20th Century, By J.R. Laubin. Both obverse and reverse with oval rope-framed figural medallions above portraits of American ships. Obverse's medallion depicts a sailor standing below a sapling, resting his arm on an anchor. Reverse's medallion depicts a sailor and his lady, with their arms outstretched. Rope and zigzag border at center and a sawtooth border at base. Signed "JR Laubin" on obverse under ship's bow. *Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state., Dimensions: Length 5.5".
• EARLY AMERICAN BANJO CLOCK CIRCA
  EARLY AMERICAN BANJO CLOCK CIRCA 1820 HEIGHT 39”.EARLY AMERICAN BANJO CLOCK Circa 1820 Mahogany case with gilded front, eagle finial and brass sidearms. Original reverse-painted throat glass depicts a basket of fruit and foliage. Replacement reverse-painted door glass depicts American ships and an eagle and shield with a “Free Trade” banner. Height 39”. Dimensions: Height 39”.
• PAIR OF PAINTED TIN SCONCES, 19TH
  PAIR OF PAINTED TIN SCONCES, 19TH C.Pair of painted tin sconces, 19th c. , decorated with American ships, 15 1/2" h., 10 1/4" w. Provenance: Journell Estate, Lincoln, Virginia. Competitive In-House shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Probably late 19th c. Good condition. Expected wear consistent with age and use.
• CARVED MAPLE PANEL WITH AMERICAN
  CARVED MAPLE PANEL WITH AMERICAN SHIPS, CA. 1900Carved maple panel with American ships, ca. 1900 , possibly a printing block, 10 1/2" x 22". Provenance: Property of the Fenimore Art Museum sold to benefit the Acquisitions Fund. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• TWO HOOKED PICTURES OF AMERICAN
  TWO HOOKED PICTURES OF AMERICAN SHIPSTwo hooked pictures of American ships, frames - 15" x 18" and 16" x 19 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
• AFTER GEORGE CANNING WALES
  AFTER GEORGE CANNING WALES (MASSACHUSETTS/KANSAS, 1868-1940), CLIPPER SHIP HOUQUA OF NEW YORK., LITHOGRAPH WITH HAND COLORING, 13.75" X 17.5" SIGHT. FRAMED 16.75" X 21".AFTER GEORGE CANNING WALES, Massachusetts/Kansas, 1868-1940, Clipper ship Houqua of New York. Titled lower margin "American Ships XI Clipper Ship Houqua of New York 1844". Signed and dated on the stone lower left "G.C.W. 1927". Inscribed lower left outside the plate mark "No. 88 To Alice S. Wales". Also signed in pencil lower right outside the plate mark "George C. Wales". Dimensions: Lithograph with hand coloring, 13.75" x 17.5" sight. Framed 16.75" x 21". Provenance: The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
• PERIOD CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY TALL
  PERIOD CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY TALL CLOCK American Federal Chippendale Mahogany, with stringing, having a broken pediment bonnet, with brass steeple top finials, tombstone door flanked by brass fitted full-round columns; the center case with beaded edge figured grain door, lock and key, half-round brass fitted columns, raised on a molded bracket base. Works are 8-day time and strike with seconds and date bit, with original red painted iron weights, pendulum, finials and crank, painted iron dial having Mercator's global map, painted moon phase featuring American ships, 84" x 21" x 11". Very good condition.
• SETH THOMAS AMERICAN SHIPS CLOCK
  SETH THOMAS AMERICAN SHIPS CLOCK United States,19th CenturyRound face with Arabic numeral numbering mounted on a wood plaque.
• Scrimshaw whale tooth 19th c.
  Scrimshaw whale tooth 19th c. decorated with two American ships the reverse with a floral tree 7 1/4" h. ?
• Samuel Lawrence Early New York
  Samuel Lawrence Early New York Representative & the Lawrence Family Manuscript Archive An extensive archive of approximately 67 documents of the noted Lawrence family of New York spanning the years 1799 to 1908. Dealing primarily with Congressman Samuel Lawrence (1773-1837) but also concerning among other things the sea trade of Samuel??Ts uncle captain Andrew Lawrence from 1799 to 1801 on the brigs America Fair Columbian and Anna Elizabeth. The nautical items include the 1799 sworn testimony of Captain Andrew Lawrence of his witnessing the grounding of the ship Grand Turk in a nighttime gale on the reefs off Mango Key and his rescue of the captain and crew; entry papers for the brig America for the ports of Guadeloupe and Kingston Jamaica; several documents concerning the wine trade in Spain including a May 1800 contract with a Spanish wine merchant for a cargo of red wine (paying in silver reals); and an employment contract for a crew for the brig America??Ts voyage to Spain and back stopping in Madeira. Other sea-related items are a September 1813 letter to Samuel describing the American privateers Scourge and Rattlesnake preying on British shipping around Norway in the War of 1812 and a December 3 1822 issue of the National Intelligencer featuring a front page account of the USS Alligator single-handedly tackling a pirate squadron off the coast of Cuba and rescuing five captured American ships and their crews. Many letters in this archive revolve around the lengthy fight starting in 1816 between the Lawrences and the local government concerning the seizure of part of their land in Greenwich to lengthen 8th Avenue. These letters include hand-drawn plats of the area in question. Other letters from 1815 concern the scarcity of goods for the Lawrences??T businesses in upper New York state caused by the embargo in the War of 1812 but also the explosion in population of the area. Another interesting set of documents are the original contract including floor plans for the construction of the mansion known as the Lawrence Homestead and now known as the Fontainebleau Inn on Lake Cayuta in what was then Tioga County New York. Perhaps the most interesting business-related document is an 1824 award of $18 920.52 to Lawrence for a spoliation claim against the government of Spain under the terms of the Adam-Oniz Treaty. This may be from seizures of ships and/or cargoes during the war of 1812 since the Lawrences were involved in the Spanish wine trade. Several documents relate to the disposition of the estate of Jonathan Lawrence Samuel??Ts father. In addition to inventories of the estate there is an 1817 contract signed by the other heirs selling their partial claims to the slave Thomas Henry to Samuel signed and sealed by John Albert Joseph and William Lawrence. There is also a certified copy of the 1875 will of Samuel Richardson uncle to Samuel Lawrence??Ts son also named Samuel. State political items include the November 9 1816 appointment of Samuel as a Presidential elector for New York signed by Governor Daniel D. Tompkins; and a November 10 1820 letter from Richard Riker Recorder of New York City and a relative of Lawrence??Ts mother thanking Lawrence for ending the evils which have marked the Clinton administration (curious for the fact that in 1802 Riker was Clinton??Ts second in a duel stemming from the Hamilton/Burr duel). Documents from Lawrence??Ts career as Congressman include three printed dinner invitations from Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and his wife for balls in Washington DC given on January 8 18 and February 19 1824; a January 6 1824 letter from Lawrence to his wife from Washington DC on the difficulty in getting a Congressional caucus assembled to nominate a candidate for President (William H. Crawford would eventually get the nod for the contentious 1824 election); and a December 23 1823 ALS from John McLean as Postmaster General regarding the establishment of a new post office in Lawrence??Ts home district. A copy of the Statesman newspaper of New York City dated July 16 1824 contains a long article about the heated public disagreements between the President (Monroe) and his Secretary of State (John Q. Adams). There are several private letters from Samuel to his wife both from Albany as an Assemblyman of New York and as Congressman many with free franks. One letter warns his wife that their son has run away from his grandfather??Ts house due to being punished for habitual truancy and is on his way home. Other personal papers include a December 19 1835 New York City letter from Jonathan Lawrence to Samuel regarding the Great Fire of New York and the losses sustained by the family; and a large May 20 1858 passport document for Jonathan S. Lawrence to travel in the Empire of Austria signed by US consul in Trieste William A. Buffum. Dr G.H. Butler married the granddaughter of Samuel Lawrence Henrietta who was the last Lawrence blood relative to live in the mansion on Cayuta Lake. Butler papers include two 1869 letters of recommendation from Civil War commanders regarding his medical skill an 1886 ANS from Dublin Castle by John Bernard Burke of Burke??Ts Peerage and a manuscript treatment on the Arms of the Butler family also signed by Burke as Ulster King of Arms. Another genealogical document is a Lawrence family tree starting with an ancestor who was a Crusader at Acre in 1191 and ending at 1838. Associated items include two partial letters one apparently dated February 22 1603 and bearing the signature of Thomas Sackville Lord Buckhurst; and the other a partial document thought to date from around the same time and contain the names of early settlers of Nantucket including Thomas Coffin. There are three Albert Gallatin-related items: a printed 1806 policy letter to Congress regarding the public lands in the Indiana Territory a lithograph and an August 1802 ALS as Secretary of the Treasury with integrated free frank. Another curious piece is a recipe for the mass curing of hams (10 hams of about 6# each) annotated on reverse as being from Governor John Jay of New York! The last item is a blistering two-page letter written on election day in 1908 by William McKay excoriating the despotic rule of Theodore Roosevelt.
• BRITISH SCHOOL: PAIR OF MARINE
  BRITISH SCHOOL: PAIR OF MARINE SEASCAPES WITH AMERICAN SHIPS IN FOREIGN WATERS Oil on panel unsigned. Both with Kennedy Gallery labels on verso. 19 x 33 in. 26 1/2 x 41 in. (frame).
• [War of 1812] Original part-printed
  [War of 1812] Original part-printed circular from United States Treasury Department listing American Ships whose papers have been seized by British War Ships addressed to the port collector of Bristol (probably Connecticut) and signed H. M. Steiner clerk of marine records June 30 1810 Estimate $ 150-250
• Liverpool Jug with American Ships
  Liverpool Jug with American Ships on both sidesEarly 19th cent. Archibald Taylor of Amsbury. Condition: Some small chips in base & along spout. Faint age lines otherwise very good. Dimensions: Ht. 10 1/2''Provenance: A Private Collection.E