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DIPLOMA

• Antique Victorian era Diplomates
  Antique Victorian era Diplomates bicorn with ostrich plume, attached gilt metal button British Queen Victoria, could match uniform lot 122 in this auction
• Antique English diplomates uniform,
  Antique English diplomates uniform, Royal Household buttons. fitted with Royal Household Levee Dress Gilt Civilian uniform buttonsCould match Bicorn hat lot 131 in this auction
• 19TH C. UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT
  19TH C. UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT DOCUMENT19th Century University of Vanderbilt Latin Inscribed Framed Document. Possible diploma present to Joseph Asa Fowlkes. Hand signed by the faculty and the trustees. Blind stamped lower center right. Si
• 19TH C. UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT
  19TH C. UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT DOCUMENT19th Century University of Vanderbilt Latin Inscribed Framed Document. Possible diploma present to Joseph Asa Fowlkes. Hand signed by the faculty and the trustees. Blind stamped lower center right. Si
• 19TH C. UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT
  19TH C. UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT DOCUMENT19th Century University of Vanderbilt Latin Inscribed Framed Document. Possible diploma present to Joseph Asa Fowlkes. Hand signed by the faculty and the trustees. Blind stamped lower center right. Si
• JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY HANDWRITTEN
  JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY HANDWRITTEN LETTER WITH SIGNATUREJohn Lothrop Motley (1814-1877), American Historian and Diplomat. Handwritten letter with signature / autograph. Images included and pencil portrait drawing of Motley.
• GEORGE BANCROFT TWO HANDWRITTEN
  GEORGE BANCROFT TWO HANDWRITTEN LETTERS WITH SIGNATUREGeorge Bancroft (1800-1891), American Historian, Statesman and Diplomat. Two handwritten letters dated January 24 1853 and November 26, 1865, with signature / autograph. Image included.
• JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL HANDWRITTEN
  JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL HANDWRITTEN LETTER WITH SIGNATUREJames Russell Lowell (1819-1891), American Poet, Essayist, Scholar and Diplomatist. Handwritten letter with signature / autograph dated April 15, 1877. Image included.
• Antique French Legion of Honore
  Antique French Legion of Honore Diploma on Vellum Mounted 16''x20''
• CHINESE RUYI FORM JADE BELT HOOK
  CHINESE RUYI FORM JADE BELT HOOK WITH FOO LIONS Chinese Jade Clothes Hook, carved in the form of a ruyi scepter, an orb between two foo lions below. 3.25" H x 0.75" W x 1" D. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967). Keywords: Asian art, Antique, Stone carving, Nephrite, Russet, Celadon
• 18K YELLOW GOLD RUBY WHITE SAPPHIRE
  18K YELLOW GOLD RUBY WHITE SAPPHIRE EARRINGS 18K Yellow Gold Earrings, brightly polished and engraved, designed in the Jadau style, featuring 8 bead set round rubies and 8 bead set round white sapphires, their combined total weight approx. 0.95 carat, worn through pierced earlobes with threaded posts and backs. Gold tested. Measuring approx. 1" x 1/2", approx. 3.6 dwt. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967). Keywords: Fine jewelry, Precious stones, Fashion, Accessories
• 18K YELLOW GOLD PEARL, RUBY, &
  18K YELLOW GOLD PEARL, RUBY, & EMERALD EARRINGS 18K Yellow Gold Earrings, engraved and textured, featuring 2 centered cultured pearls, approx. 6.5 - 7.0 mm, further adorned with 18 bead set rubies weighing a total of approx. 1.25 carats, and 18 bead set emeralds weighing a total of approx. 0.90 carat, worn through pierced earlobes with threaded posts and backs. Gold tested. Measuring 3/4" across widest points, approx. 5.3 dwt. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967). Keywords: Fine jewelry, Fashion, Accessories, Precious stones
• CHINESE XUANDE MARK PATINATED
  CHINESE XUANDE MARK PATINATED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER Chinese Patinated Bronze Tripod Censer, six character Xuande mark to underside, with two handles. 1.75" H x 2.75" Diameter. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967). Keywords: Chinese art, Antique, Incense burner, Vessel, Cauldron, Diminutive, Ming dynasty
• INDIAN 18K GOLD MEENAKARI PENDANT
  INDIAN 18K GOLD MEENAKARI PENDANT NECKLACE Indian 18K Yellow Gold Meenakari Pendant Necklace, engraved, textured and decorated with enamel, featuring seed pearls and glass beads. Gold tested. Measuring 2" x 2 ", approx. 23.9 dwt. Provenance: From the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967). Keywords: Jewelry, Fashion, Luxury
• CHINESE RUSSET & WHITE JADE BELT
  CHINESE RUSSET & WHITE JADE BELT HOOK Antique Chinese Jade Clothes Hook, the base in white jade, the top expertly carved in orange russet jade skin into a mythical dragon creature surmounted by a smaller serpentine dragon. 2.75" H x 0.75" W x 0.75" D. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967). Keywords: Chinese art, Hardstone carvings, Antique
• AMERICAN HISTORY BOOKS GROUP, 14
  AMERICAN HISTORY BOOKS GROUP, 14 Group of 20th century books on American history, 14, and comprising: Barnes Historical Series: America, A.S. BArnes & Co.: New York & Chicago, 1880; Ridpath's History of the United STates in 4 Vols., The American Book Co.: New York, 1904; Thomas A. Bailey, A Diplomatic History of the United States, F. S. Crofts & Co.: New York, 1945; H. G. Alsberg, The American Guide (3 Vols.), Hastings House: New York, 1949; John Caruso, The Southern Frontier, Bobbs Merrill: Indianapolis, 1964; and James Truslow Adams, History of the United States (4 Vols., each numbered set 538 of 700 and signed by the author) Scribners: New York, 1933. Largest: 9.5" H x 6.5" W x 1.5" D.
• CEYLON UNHEATED SAPPHIRE DIAMOND
  CEYLON UNHEATED SAPPHIRE DIAMOND 18K RING, AGL Ceylon Unheated Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring with AGL Report; brightly polished, featuring centered prong set round mixed cut blue sapphire, weighing approx. 4.25 carats, accompanied by AGL report 1130349, dated 20 March 2023, indicating the blue sapphire is natural, of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heat treatment or any additional enhancement, surrounded by 10 prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing a total of approx. 1.60 carats, marked: "18K". Measuring approx US size 6, approx. 3/4" across widest point, approx. 4.7 dwt. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967).
• CHINESE DAOGUANG MARK SANG DE BOEUF
  CHINESE DAOGUANG MARK SANG DE BOEUF PORCELAIN VASE Chinese Oxblood Glazed Vase, of pear shape, bearing six character underglaze Daoguang mark to underside. Restorations to mouth. 12" H x 7" diameter. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967). Keywords: Chinese ceramics, Yuhuchunping, Red, Qing dynasty
• OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES HANDWRITTEN
  OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES HANDWRITTEN LETTER, 1886 Oliver Wendell Holmes (American 1809-1894), handwritten and signed letter to the writer and diplomat James Russell Lowell (American 1819-1891), dated November 26, 1886, with Holmes' address as 296 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Framed together with a lithograph portrait. Note: In 1886 Holmes was an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
• JOHN ADAMS, MESSAGE OF THE
  JOHN ADAMS, MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT, 1798 Message of the President of the United States to Both Houses of Congress. April 3d, 1798. Printed 1798. President John Adams' report to Congress on the infamous "XYZ Affair," in which the negotiators for the French government attempted to extort bribes from the American envoys in return for treaty concessions. Largely made up of the reports of the American envoys, including Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry, providing a blow-by-blow description of the whole sordid affair. First, Mr. X demanded that "a sum of money was required for the pocket of the Directory and ministers, which would be at the disposal of the M. Talleyrand: and that a loan would also be insisted on. Mr. X said, if we acceded to these measures, M. Talleyrand had no doubt that all our differences with France might be accommodated." Mr. Y then advised, "You must pay money, you must pay a great deal of money." The work also includes President Adams' letters credentialing the ministers. Adams asked Congress to keep this document secret while an appropriate response was considered; as such, only 500 copies were printed. Along with the "Gen?t Affair," this event was the important Franco-American diplomatic crisis of the 1790s, and served to harden the differences between the two emergent American political parties, the "pro- French" Democratic Republicans, and the "pro- British" Federalists. Early stitching still present. 71pp. Evans 34812. Howes A199. ESTC W19508.
• SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE OAK CHEST
  SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS, 19TH C Spanish Baroque or Louis XIV style oak commode, 19th century, having a rectangular top over three paneled drawers and raised on bracket feet, apparently unmarked. Note: Chest was a gift from Philip Wilson Bonsal (1903-1995) U.S. State Department and American career diplomat specialist in Latin America. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Tania Armour Becker, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: h. 34.25", top w. 55", top d. 23.5".
• WARREN HARDING SIGNED APPOINTMENT
  WARREN HARDING SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT President 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 this appointment happened three days after Harding took office as President, document is countersigned by Secretary of State (and future Supreme Court Chief Justice) Charles Evans Hughes, document features excellent script with an embossed Seal of the United States, signatures are bold and large. Note: Norman Armour (1887-1982) was a career diplomat who served as chief of mission in eight countries, as Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and served as United States Ambassador to Canada. Provenance: Passed down by descent to Tania Armour Becker. Approximate dimensions: w. 23", h. 19"
• DWIGHT EISENHOWER SIGNED
  DWIGHT EISENHOWER SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT President Dwight Eisenhower (American 1890-1969), signed document appointing Norman Armour as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala, document is signed by President Eisenhower and countersigned by Walter Bedell Smith (American 1895-1961), as Acting Secretary of State, Note: Walter Bedell Smith previously served as Chief of Staff to then General Eisenhower at Allied Force Headquarters in World War II, he also served as Ambassador to the Soviet Union and as a Director of Central Intelligence. Note: Norman Armour (1887-1982) was a career diplomat who served as chief of mission in eight countries, as Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and served as United States Ambassador to Canada. Provenance: Passed down by descent to Tania Armour Becker. Approximate dimensions: w. 23.25", h. 19.25"
• HARRY TRUMAN SIGNED APPOINTMENT
  HARRY TRUMAN SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT President Harry S. Truman (American 1884-1972), signed document appointing Norman Armour as Assistant Secretary of State, dated June 10, 1947, document is boldly signed by Truman as well as Truman's Secretary of State, General George Marshall (1880-1959), the document also has an embossed Seal of the United States at lower left, unframed. Note: Norman Armour (1887-1982), was a career diplomat who served as chief of mission in eight countries, as Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and served as United States Ambassador to Canada. Provenance: Passed down by descent to Tania Armour Becker. Approximate dimensions: w. 23", h. 19"
• FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT SIGNED
  FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT President Franklin Roosevelt (American 1882-1945), signed document appointing Norman Armour as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the country of Argentina, dated May 18th, 1939 and countersigned by Secretary of State Cordell Hull (American 1871-1955), signatures are bold and an embossed Seal of the United States is pressed into the paper. Note: Norman Armour (1887-1982), was a career diplomat who served as chief of mission in eight countries, as Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and served as United States Ambassador to Canada. Provenance: Passed down by descent to Tania Armour Becker. Approximate dimensions: w. 23.25", h. 19"
• WOODROW WILSON SIGNED APPOINTMENT
  WOODROW WILSON SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT President 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 and an Acting Secretary of State. Note: Norman Armour (1887-1982), was a career diplomat who served as chief of mission in eight countries, as Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and served as United States Ambassador to Canada. Provenance: Passed down by descent to Tania Armour Becker. Approximate dimensions: w. 22.75", h. 18.75"
• CORONATION ROBE CHEST. EARLY 19TH
  CORONATION ROBE CHEST. EARLY 19TH CENTURY. Apainted metal chest with a brass nameplate that reads: The Right Hon’ble Earl Amherst. Coronation Robes. The chest has a worn painted surface and painted interior with flaking paint. There is a brass plate in the interior for Wilkinson & Son Tailors and Robe Makers London. The chest is on a fitted iron stand. The chest is 7" by 15" with stand 41 1/4" by 18 1/2". The surface shows some surface rust, pitting, and flaking in interior. The chest was possibly owned by William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst, GCH, PC, 1773-1857, Governor General of India. The chest may have been used for the coronation of King William IV in 1831. Wilkinson and Son are said to have specialized in coronation robes and diplomatic attire for every coronation from William IV to George VI.
• PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799) AND
  PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799) AND TOBIAS LEAR (1762 – 1816) AUTOGRAPHS Patrick Henry (1736-1799) Virginia statesman, patriot. Autographed document, dated 1875. Partly printed autographed document regarding continental line lease. 4 1/2 in. x 6 in. Tobias Lear (1762 – 1816) Washington's secretary, Diplomat. Autographed letter, dated 1875. Document regarding Capt. Christopher Ripley. 9 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in.
• JASPER FRANCIS CROPSEY (AMERICAN,
  JASPER FRANCIS CROPSEY (AMERICAN, 1823-1900) "HASTINGS ON HUDSON" Circa 1885. Oil on canvas. Signed 'J. F. Cropsey' and dated (lower right). Authenticated and recorded with The Newington-Cropsey Foundation. This work will be recorded in an upcoming Catalogue Raisonne. Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823-1900) Jasper Francis Cropsey was born February 18, 1823, on his father's farm in Rossville, Staten Island, New York. He was the eldest of eight children in a family descended from Dutch and French Huguenot immigrants. In 1837, at the age of fourteen, Cropsey won a diploma at the Mechanics Institute Fair of the City of New York for a model house that he built. That same year he was apprenticed to the architect Joseph Trench for a five-year period. After eighteen months, Cropsey, who had shown an early proficiency in drawing, found himself responsible for nearly all of the office's finished renderings. Impressed with his talents, his employer provided him with paints, canvas, and a space in which to study and perfect his artistic skills. During this period Cropsey took lessons in watercolor from an Englishman, Edward Maury, and was encouraged and advised by American genre painters William T. Ranney (1813-1857) and William Sidney Mount (1807-1868). It was in 1843 that Cropsey first exhibited a painting at the National Academy of Design, a landscape titled Italian Composition, probably based on a print, which was quite well received. He was elected an associate member of that institution the following year and a full member in 1851.
• PALE CELADON JADE 'DOUBLE-GOURD'
  PALE CELADON JADE 'DOUBLE-GOURD' BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ?????????naturalistically carved in the form of a large double-gourd entangled in gnarled branches, issuing large serrated leaves, entwining tendrils and further smaller gourds, the stone of pale celadon colour with white vein inclusions (1)17cm wideProvenance: Formerly in a private French diplomat's family collection (by repute)
• JADE CARVING OF A BEAR ????
  JADE CARVING OF A BEAR ???? ???the forward-facing recumbent beast bearing an alert expression, the stone of white hue with russet inclusions, with a fitted wooden stand(1)6.2cm wideProvenance: Formerly in a private French diplomat's family collection (by repute)
• CLOISONNÉ AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL DISH
  CLOISONNÉ AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL DISH QING DYNASTY ? '????'?? ???????????heavily cast, the exterior decorated with four circular medallions enclosing the characters, 'wan shou wu jiang(ten thousand years of long life without end)', all surrounded by lotus scroll between yellow-green champlevéenamel borders of archaistic dragon scroll above and petal lappets below, the interior, foot and base heavily gilded, the base inscribed with a four-character mark reading 'zi sun yong bao(treasured forever by sons and grandsons)' within a double square(1)16.9cm diameter; 592gProvenance: Formerly in a private French diplomat's family collection (by repute)Note: According to Qing court records, in the 45th year of the Qianlong reign (1780), a large number of cloisonnéenamel bowls and dishes decorated with wanshou wujiangcharacters were produced for the celebration of the Emperor's 70th birthday. Some similar plates are in the collection of the National Palace Muesum, Taipei, museum number Zhong Fa ??199, 201, 203 etc.
• (9) SIGNED BOOKS, BUSH, JOHNSON,
  (9) SIGNED BOOKS, BUSH, JOHNSON, CLINTON, MORE(lot of 9) Autographed political related books; (1) The Vantage Point, 1963-1969", Lyndon Baines Johnson, autographed in blue ink, Hold Rinehart, Winston, 1971, dust cover, illustrations, 636 pages; (1) All The Best", George H.W. Bush, autographed in black ink, Scribner, 1999, dust cover, 640 pages, illustrations; (1) "Giving" Bill Clinton, autographed in black marker, Knopf, 2007, dust cover, 240 pages; (1) "41, A Portrait of My Father", George W. Bush, autographed in black marker, Crown, 2014, dust cover, 294 pages; (1) "Faith of My Fathers", John McCain, autographed in black marker, Random House, 1999, dust cover, 349 pages; (1) "Diplomacy", Henry Kissinger, autographed in black ink, Simon Schuster, 1994, dust cover, 912 pages; (1) "A Time for Truth", Tex Cruz, autographed in black marker, Broadside Books, 2015, illustrations, dust cover, 368 pages; (1) "Rather Outspoken" Dan Rather, autographed in black marker, Grand Central Pub, 2012, dust cover, illustrations, largest book: 9.5"h, 6.5"w, 2"d, total: 16.6lbs
• GROUP OF SIGNED PRESIDENTIAL EASTON
  GROUP OF SIGNED PRESIDENTIAL EASTON PRESS 34 VOLS Group of Easton Press books, including several bearing Presidential signatures, to include: Civil War art of Mort Kunster (signed), Pearl Harbor, West Point Atlas of American Wars, Don Troiani's Civil War, Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War (signed), One Nation, 9/11 Commission Report (sealed), World Almanac 2000, Smithsonian Guide to Historic America (12 vols), Memoirs of Richard Nixon (signed, 2 volumes), A Time to Heal Gerald Ford (Signed), Keeping Faith Jimmy Carter (signed), Does America Need A Foreign Policy? (Kissinger, Signed), White House Years, 2 vols, Kissinger, Signed), Diplomacy (Kissinger, Signed) Condition: All items in excellent condition. All /most with applied Easton Press book plates.
• STERLING. RELICH & CO. OVAL
  STERLING. RELICH & CO. OVAL STERLING SERVING TRAY. Monogrammed Redlich & Co. oval sterling serving tray displaying (4) foliate form frames with ribbons flanked by etched flowers, and further accented by a fluted border. One frame is monogrammed OSS - by consignor provenance this monogram signifies the previous ownership of Oscar Solomon Straus (the American diplomat and politician). Total approx. weight is 54.71 troy oz (gross). From a White Plains, NY estate. Dimensions: tray measures approx. 21.25" w x 14.75" d. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Monogrammed. Scratches to interior of tray.
• PRE-DYNASTIC EGYPTIAN GRAYWACKE
  PRE-DYNASTIC EGYPTIAN GRAYWACKE SHALLOW BOWLWith an everted lip and a circular foot. 2 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Sands of Time, Washington D.C.; The Private Collection of Stanislav Kovar (1889-1962) a Czechoslovakian diplomat. Property from the Collection of Tom Swope, Hudson, NY Condition In restored condition with old cracks and minor losses. Minor surface residue.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.