A few examples of appraisal values for
FIRST YEAR OF MARRIAGE

• Advice on Marriage by Benjamin
  Advice on Marriage by Benjamin Franklin originally written in 1745 this being a 1925 Limited Edition Illustrated by Clara Tice with Tipped in Signature Philadelphia: A Franklin Collector 1925. 8vo full red leather with gilt stamped cover and interior edge tooling five raised bands. Etched and colored by Clara Tice engraved and printed by Harry Cunningham both of Tice-Cunningham Press Brooklyn NY. Limited to 50 copies this being numbered 31. Illustrated title page text pages with decorative borders and six illustrations all having tissue guards the illustrations with red conte crayon titles. A pencil signature with little nude drawing of Clara Tice is tipped in on a fly page in the back of the book dated August 1927.
• PAIR, EARLY 19TH C. AMERICAN
  PAIR, EARLY 19TH C. AMERICAN WEDDING PORTRAITS American school, 19th century. Pair of portrait of husband and wife, oils on canvas. Apparently unsigned, period giltwood frames. Note: Reported to have hung in Haseley Court in England and were sold when Nancy Lancaster sold the estate.
• AMERICAN CARVED MARBLE MARRIAGE
  AMERICAN CARVED MARBLE MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY PLAQUE LATE 19TH C. Modeled with clasped hands of husband and wife inscribed A.L. B.P. Dec. 23 1880 the reverse inscribed From Mother in gilt letter Provenance: Property from the Collection of Gerald Kornblau. 2 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.
• May Kugler (American/Louisiana,
  May Kugler (American/Louisiana, 1916-1980) "Just Married", 1996, acrylic on masonite, titled, signed and dated lower right, signed and dated by the artist en verso, extensively inscribed by the artist en verso with her recollections of attending her godfather's wedding, 12" x 15-3/4". Presented in a rustic wooden frame.
• An English creamware marriage
  An English creamware marriage plate, circa 1790, the well painted with a lady and gentleman, initialled, within a pierced rim, 25cm diameter/Provenance: The Estate of Anthony J Beeson
• THREE CURRIER & IVES PRINTS. All
  THREE CURRIER & IVES PRINTS. All small folios: ''Fathers Pride''. ''The First Care''. And ''A Year After Marriage''. All similarly framed and matted. 16 1/4'' h. 12 1/4:'' w.
• PR OF EARLY 19TH C. AMERICAN
  PR OF EARLY 19TH C. AMERICAN PORTRAITS ON PORCELAIN A Young Sea Captain and His Wife, oil on porcelain, unsigned, probably Boston, circa 1825-1835, he in a blue short-waisted coat with brass buttons, holding a leather wallet; she in a dove grey dress with muttonchop sleeves, a ruffled bonnet, pin curled hair, showing her wedding band on crossed hand to wrist, so possibly wedding portraits, housed in matching oil gilt deep cove frames, OS: 13 3/4" x 11 3/4", SS: 9 3/4" x 7 3/4". Minor spotting, flaking.
• After William Hogarth (British,
  After William Hogarth (British, 1697-1764) "Marriage a la Mode", Plates I - VI, suite of six engravings, published 1745, engraved by B. Baron, all retain gallery labels en verso "John Britnell Art Galleries, Ltd., Canada, London", sight 15" x 18-1/4". Glazed, matted and presented in matching ebonized frames with silvered edges.
• THE WEDDING PICTURE, EANGER
  THE WEDDING PICTURE, EANGER IRVING COUSE, LITHOGRAPH OF A NATIVE AMERICAN MAN AND WOMAN. 28 1/2"H X 14 1/2"W (IMAGE), 37 1/2"H X 23 1/2"W (FRAME)The Wedding Picture, Eanger Irving Couse, lithograph of a Native American man and woman., Dimensions: 28 1/2"H x 14 1/2"W (image), 37 1/2"H x 23 1/2"W (frame)
• MAY KUGLER (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA,
  MAY KUGLER (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1916-2005)May Kugler (American/Louisiana, 1916-2005) , "Just Married, this Couples so Happy they Just Got Married", 1996, acrylic on board, signed and dated lower center, pencil-signed, titled, dated and inscribed en verso, 4 in. x 5 in., framed Condition: Overall good condition. Ext. Frame: 8 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. x 3/4 in
• 19th c. courtship and marriage
  19th c. courtship and marriage comical watercolor. Found in Boston Mass. Site 3'' x 5 1/2''. Reads both right side and upside down.
• (2) Historical items, c/o 1859
  (2) Historical items, c/o 1859 legal document, and 1816 wood bin handwritten "If ever you marry to his son a prudent father said / take for your loving helpmate any rich widow or rich maid / for if the wife should turn out ill / be sure the money never will" on one side, "Mr John Strunks / Money Box April the 27th 1816 / Richard Perry / Colonist Maker" on reverse (8-5/8" x 4-3/4" x 1-1/8")
• ROBERT & NELL WOODRUFF WEDDING CUP,
  ROBERT & NELL WOODRUFF WEDDING CUP, 1912 American, early 20th century. Crystal goblet with inscription celebrating the marriage of the Woodruffs, October 17, 1912. Unmarked. Approx. h. 6",dia. 4.25"
• NEWLY WEDS AND KLAUS'S BON BON
  NEWLY WEDS AND KLAUS'S BON BON TINSNewly Weds and Klaus's Bon Bon Tins,
• EARLY 18TH C. ENGLISH LAND OF
  EARLY 18TH C. ENGLISH LAND OF RICHES / WEDDING PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK, FRAMED A Well Composed Regency Period Arrangement of a Young Red Haired Couple, alongside a river, with distant castle, smiling sun and a cherub in flight over fields with lion, stag, rabbit, pony and parakeet in a tree, blossoms all about, in a vintage black Hogarth frame, under old rippled glass, OS: 14 1/2" x 16", SS: 12" x 13 1/2". Good condition, bright fresh color.
• 1655 English Marriage English
  1655 English Marriage English Documenton parchment with seals framed approx. 18'' x 18''.
• 1 piece. African-American
  1 piece. African-American 19th-Century Marriage Certificate with Photographs. Lithographic marriage certificate. York, Pa.: Crider & Bros., Publishers, 1868. Folio (approx. 18 x 13 3/4 inches), vignette borders, filled-in in ms., with 3 tintype photo portraits in oval apertures (approx. 3 1/4 x 2 inches each); a few chips & some staining in margins. In old frame. Marriage Certificate for Charles Scott & Alma Frazeer, Philadelphia, April 3, 1862(?). Witnesses, Miss Susan Norris & Rev. Stanford. Tintype portraits of the bride, groom & Rev. Stanford.
• ADOLF HITLER MEIN KAMPF PRE WWII
  ADOLF HITLER MEIN KAMPF PRE WWII WEDDING ED.1939 pre WWII edition of the manifesto by the Nazi leader. Leather bound edition with a gilt city crest for Wilhelmshaven on the cover and a tipped in page congratulating newlyweds Josef Muller and Magdalena Lindemanns, married June 3, 1939. Wear typical for age and use. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• Lisa Larsen (American/German 20th
  Lisa Larsen (American/German 20th century) John and Jacqueline Kennedy at their Wedding Reception Newport Rhode Island 1953 gelatin silver print edition 5/100 blind stamped Lisa Larsen (lower right); titled and dated (verso) 9 x 11 1/2 inches.
• Tapestry courting couple in the
  Tapestry courting couple in the garden.
• AFTER KONSTANTIN YEGOROVITCH
  AFTER KONSTANTIN YEGOROVITCH MOKOVSKY (RUSSIAN, 1839-1915), BOYAR'S WEDDING FEAST Hand-embellished photogravure, 1885, on paper mounted to board, with Charles W. Schumann's copyright blindstamp at lower right, in period gilt and composition frame, not under glass.
• AFTER KONSTANTIN YEGOROVITCH
  AFTER KONSTANTIN YEGOROVITCH MOKOVSKY (RUSSIAN, 1839-1915), BOYAR'S WEDDING FEAST Hand-embellished photogravure, 1885, on paper mounted to board, with Charles W. Schumann's copyright blindstamp at lower right, in period gilt and composition frame, not under glass.
• WOODRUFFS 45TH WEDDING
  WOODRUFFS 45TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PLATE Lamberton Sterling China Company (American, 20th century). Gilt decorated forty-fifth wedding anniversary plate for Nell Hodgson Woodruff and Robert Winship Woodruff inscribed "Nell-Bob 1912-1957". Marked appropriately. Approx. dia. 10.25"
• BLACK AMERICANA-THE
  BLACK AMERICANA-THE WEDDING:BEFORE AND AFTERA pair of oil paintings depicting a preacher marrying a couple who are seated on a donkey oil on cardboard unsigned 11.5 x 15.5 each framed
• A Balinese painting of a wedding by
  A Balinese painting of a wedding by Ny. Suora measuring approx. 96 x 55 cm.
• NORMAN ROCKWELL LITHOGRAPH
  NORMAN ROCKWELL LITHOGRAPH ''GETTING MARRIED'': Offset Lithograph, signed on the plate lower right, numbered 363/2500 lower left, sight size 25'' x 22.75'', framed, 34.5'' x 32.25''.
• 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
• Pair of mid-19th C. portraits
  Pair of mid-19th C. portraits oil on canvas wife in lace trimmed pale pink gown wearing elaborate jewelry including bracelet rings necklace and earrings; husband with rings and watch chain wearing blue frock coat white pants both in room with red drapes 19th C. gilt frames with egg and dart borders past restoration some flaking ss: 33 1/4'' h. x 27'' w.
• A pair of limited edition
  A pair of limited edition etchings depicting two Williamstown couples displayed in one frame. Pencil numbered, titled, dedicated, and signed below plate marks. Top example, 7/75, Williamstown Newlyweds, My Best to George, M. Jacques 1976. Bottom example, 15/75, Williamstown First Couple, My best to George, M. Jacques 1976. Images 8.5" x 11.5" Frame 28.5" x 20.5" Condition: very good, abrasions to frame CT Transfer Fee $10
• PAIR OF AMERICAN PORTRAITS IN
  PAIR OF AMERICAN PORTRAITS IN PERIOD GOLD FRAMES The Parson and His Wife, ca. 1830s, oil on canvas, unsigned; he is depicted with his arm resting on his secretary, near a penholder, the shelves full of Biblical study books like "Clarke's Commentary". He is seated in an upholstered chair, backed by wine colored drapes, looking directly at the viewer with a smille flickering across his features. His wife is simply coiffed and dressed, having a fringed silk shawl over her shoulders, her place held in a book with a forefinger. Housed in the original matching gilt cove frames, OS: 34" x 31", SS: 28 1/2" x 24 1/2", cleaned, relined and restored.
• An Historical Account of
  An Historical Account of marriage, and the Evil Consequences of Adultery, to Monarchies as well as to Private Families. By Thomas Pollen, A.M. London: printed for B. Law, bookseller, Ave maria-lane, and J. Robson, New Bond-street, 1779. 8 vo size. Second edition with additions, with advertisement and introduction, nice large typeset. 287 numbered pages. Deckled edges, marbled paper boards with leather binding.
• WILLIAM HOGARTH. "MARRIAGE A LA
  WILLIAM HOGARTH. "MARRIAGE A LA MODE," ENGRAVING Engraving, plate I, sight size: 16 1/4 x 19 in., framed.
• PAIR INDO-PERSIAN ILLUSTRATED
  PAIR INDO-PERSIAN ILLUSTRATED MANUSCRIPT PAGES Pair Indo-Persian illustrated manuscript pages, executed in ink, gouache and gilt on paper, depicting a bride and groom drinking wine, framed. Provenance: From the Private Collection Harry R. Greenblatt, Atlanta, Georgia. Sight approx. h. 9", w. 4.75"; overall h. 17", w. 13", d. 1".
• GEORGE GROSZ (GERMAN, 1893–1959) 24
  GEORGE GROSZ (GERMAN, 1893–1959) 24 ½" x 19 ½" "Married Couple", 1923. Photolithograph on wove paper, signed and dated in pencil lower right, annoted "No. 37 Ehepaar" (married couple) lower left, inscriptions in German (10th anniversary and others) and estate stamp verso, matted and framed.
• A silver commemorative medal for
  A silver commemorative medal for the marriage of Mary, Princess Royal (1631-1660) to Prince William II of Orange (1626-1650), by Johann Blum, 1641, the Prince and Princess joining hands below rays of light emanating from a dove flanked by cherubs, in the distance a palace, rev., William in the form of Pallas tramples on Bellona and receives an olive branch from Mary, 73mm diameter/Note: A note accompanying this lot from Charles Oman to Roy Strong gives the provenance as Bride Hall, home of his s
• OIL ON CANVAS WEDDING SCENEOil on
  OIL ON CANVAS WEDDING SCENEOil on canvas bride with child. Signed illegibly lower left. 40" x 30". Minor paint loss and impressions from stretcher visible at edges.