A few examples of appraisal values for
HESS

• FOUR CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN
  FOUR CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN DISHESFour Chinese Export porcelain dishesSome with European scenes.largest length 14 1/2 (37cm); width 11 1/2in (29cm)
• FIVE VIENNA STYLE PORCELAIN CABINET
  FIVE VIENNA STYLE PORCELAIN CABINET ARTICLESA group of five Vienna style porcelain cabinet articleslate 19th centuryComprising three cabinet plates, oval tray and a charger centered by a portrait of the Duchess of Maine, various factory marks.d
• ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH WHITING STOCK,
  ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH WHITING STOCK, YOUNG BOYAttributed to Joseph Whiting Stock(American, 1815-1855)Young boy playing chess at a tableoil on canvas30 x 25in (76 x 63.5cm) Provenance:Property from the Estate of Gregory Warren Nelson
• SIX HARDSTONE AND ENAMEL BELL
  SIX HARDSTONE AND ENAMEL BELL PUSHESSix hardstone and enamel bell pushesthree retailed by Asprey20th centuryComprising malachite, lapis, amethyst, tiger’s eye, agate and pink guilloche enamel.largest width 2 1/4in (6cm) square
• DUKES AND DUCHESSES THE MANCHESTERS
  DUKES AND DUCHESSES THE MANCHESTERS ENGRAVED (4)Dukes and Duchesses the Manchesters engraved (4)lot includes four 18th and 19th century British engravings of prominent historical figures in the Royal Manchester lineage.largest 18 x 12in (46 x 31cm)
• ENGLISH SCHOOL, LADIES OF THE
  ENGLISH SCHOOL, LADIES OF THE MANCHESTER FAMILYEnglish School19th centuryLadies of the Manchester family (3)portrait miniaturesComprising Olivia, Countess of Tankerville, inscribed to reverse and dated 1861 and two Louisa Cavendish, Duchess of Dev
• A FINE LOUIS XVI PARCEL EBONIZED
  A FINE LOUIS XVI PARCEL EBONIZED TABLE A JEUXA fine Louis XVI parcel ebonized tulipwood, amaranth, boxwood and parquetry table a jeuxLouis Aubry, Parislate 18th centurythe gilt tooled tan leather lined top reversing to a pair of chess boards rev
• A SET OF TEN JAPANESE IMARI
  A SET OF TEN JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN DISHESA set of ten Japanese Imari porcelain dishesSix character mark to undersides.diameter 12in (30.5cm) Provenance:The Collection of Fritz & Lucy Jewett, San Francisco, California.
• A CONTINENTAL FRUITWOOD FOLD TOP
  A CONTINENTAL FRUITWOOD FOLD TOP GAMES TABLEA Continental inlaid fruitwood fold top games tableearly 19th centuryWith inset tooled leather top and a Staunton chess set.height 27 1/4in (69cm); width 32in (81.5cm); depth 15 1/2in (39.5cm); depth
• A LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL STYLE STAINED
  A LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL STYLE STAINED WALNUT DUCHESSEA Louis XV Provincial style stained walnut duchesse20th centuryheight 33in (84cm); width 27in (68.5cm); depth of seat 51in (129.5cm)
• A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILTWOOD
  A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILTWOOD WINDOW BENCHESA pair of Louis XV giltwood window benchessecond half 18th centuryheight 24 1/2in (62cm); width 48in (122cm); depth 24in (61cm) Provenance:Sold The Collection of Sir Daniel Donohue, Bonhams, Los Angel
• A GERMAN SELF RIGHTING CHESS SET,
  A GERMAN SELF RIGHTING CHESS SET, SCHMITTHENNERA German boxwood and stained boxwood weighted self righting chess setLudwig Sigismund Schmitthenner19th centuryWhite king and queen stamped LS SCHMITTHENNER'S PAT / S PATENT IN ENGLAND & OST AMERICA I
• SOTHEBYS, CHRISTIES & OTHER AUCTION
  SOTHEBYS, CHRISTIES & OTHER AUCTION CATALOGSA group of mostly Sothebys and Christies auction catalogslot includes: 1. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor. NY: Sotheby's, Sale 7000, September 11-19, 1997. (3 vols. in slipcase) 2. Ariane Danidois. NY
• A MALACHITE, AND STONE CHESS SET
  A MALACHITE, AND STONE CHESS SET AND BOARDA malachite, malachite veneered and carved stone chess set and boardmodernheight of king 3in (7.5cm); height of pawn 1 1/2in (4cm); diameter of board 18 1/4in (46.5cm)
• SIX CONTINENTAL MAIOLICA STYLE
  SIX CONTINENTAL MAIOLICA STYLE DISHESSix Continental maiolica style dishes20th centurydiameter 9 3/4in (24.5cm)
• A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUERED GAMES
  A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUERED GAMES TABLEA Chinese Export black and gilt lacquered games tablemid 19th centurythe revolving top centrally inset with panel reversing to a chess board and enclosing a backgammon board over a frieze drawer to on
• THIRTY TWO CHINESE GLAZED PORCELAIN
  THIRTY TWO CHINESE GLAZED PORCELAIN CHESS PIECESThirty two Chinese glazed porcelain chess piecesdiameter of largest 1 7/8in (4.5cm)
• LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL STYLE STAINED
  LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL STYLE STAINED WALNUT DUCHESSEA Louis XV Provincial style stained walnut duchesse20th centuryheight 33in (84cm); width 27in (68.5cm); depth of seat 51in ( 129.5cm)
• MINTON SPIDELL LOUIS XV
  MINTON SPIDELL LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL STYLE DUCHESSEA Minton Spidell Louis XV Provincial style birch duchesse briseemodernArmchair with maker's label to underside and ottoman. (2)the chair height 38 1/2in (98cm); width 30in (76.5cm); depth 25 1/2in (65
• A SOUTHEAST ASIAN EBONY AND
  A SOUTHEAST ASIAN EBONY AND SANDALWOOD CHESS SETA Southeast Asian ebony and sandalwood chess setIn a fitted box.height of tallest piece 6in (15cm); box height 3 1/4in (8cm); width 22 3/4in (58cm); depth 13 1/4in (33.5cm)
• SIX CHINESE POLYCHROME ENAMELED
  SIX CHINESE POLYCHROME ENAMELED PORCELAIN DISHESSix Chinese polychrome enameled porcelain disheslargest dish diameter 14 1/4in (36cm) Provenance:Property from the Estate of Ray and Ruth Hill, Seattle, WA.
• CHARLES VERNEAU, ALPHONSE WOGUE,
  CHARLES VERNEAU, ALPHONSE WOGUE, & G. L?VY GAMESCharles Verneau, Alphonse Wogue, and G. L?vy boxed game set, ca. 1900, #3344, with various games included such as checkers, chess, dominoes, and various card games, box - 15" x 18 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall good condition.
• Chinese chess board fitted with two
  Chinese chess board fitted with two drawers with chess pieces , approx 52cm Sq
• Chess board, with carved stone
  Chess board, with carved stone pieces, in fitted case, approx 38cm Sq
• Antique Chinese export ivory puzzle
  Antique Chinese export ivory puzzle ball chess set, some damages
• Antique Chinese stained ivory
  Antique Chinese stained ivory lacquer boxed chess set, 36 pieces in total complete, approx 9cm H x 35cm W x 18cm D
• FRAMED FRAKTUR VORSCHRIFFT
  FRAMED FRAKTUR VORSCHRIFFT ATTRIBUTED TO ABRAHAMBrubaker School ca. August 26, 1790; words of encouragement in faith with multi-flower blooming hearts, written in both black and red lettering, 17"x 15" framed; [Note: The image is an exact secondary image of Vorschrifft inside cover of Pennsylvania German Fraktur Vol. 1, however, the written form is different, possibly crafted for a second child (?); Brubaker was listed by Clarke Hess as being a schoolmaster at Mellinger Meetinghouse near Lancaster, PA]; Condition: red lettering has extensive fading, clip held, not mounted in any other way, some restoration to paint on flowers, water spot to left edge; possible student copy of the original, but paper reverse is accurate and period
• FINE MENNONITE OR BRETHREN
  FINE MENNONITE OR BRETHREN COMMUNITY PIECEWORKpin ball cushion ca. 1860; rag stuffed fabric piecework assembled calico print fabrics with overlay lines of solid tone fabrics, dominant nine patch block interlaced with triangular piecework patches, [Note: similar to those found in Warwick Twp., PA crafted by Bomberger Family, Mennonite Arts, Hess page 173 figure 308]; Condition: fading and some soiling spots
• 2 HAND WROUGHT IRON ROASTING
  2 HAND WROUGHT IRON ROASTING FORKS CA. 18TH-MID19th century; primitive form fork with crab's leg cut and bent accent on tool decorated grip, wrapped hook hanger, central rod and flatwork lower/upper handle, 22 1/4"; initial "HxL" fork with pierced heart shaped top handle that is arched with flatwork upper 2/3 and rod worked lower, possible work of "Jong Long, Manheim area, PA", 18", [Note: fork structure pictured and attributed by Clarke Hess to John Long on page 88 in "Mennonite Arts"; Condition: both have surface rust, good cleaning needed
• FARM TABLEca. 1760; in walnut
  FARM TABLEca. 1760; in walnut with a rectangular top pegged to the base with two drawers with brass bail pulls on cylindrical legs ending in pad feet, 58 1/2"x 33 1/4"x 31"; [Provenance: Ex - Clarke Hess Collection] Condition: top and base by association, replaced bale pulls
• FARM TABLEca. 1830; softwood in
  FARM TABLEca. 1830; softwood in an old green paint, the scrubbed top with battens, pegged to base supported by cylindrical legs with button bottoms, 49 1/2"x 35 1/4"x 29"; [Provenance: Ex - Clarke Hess Collection] Condition: some age wear to paint
• BENCH TABLEca. 1850; in painted
  BENCH TABLEca. 1850; in painted pine with a pegged top that rotates back to form a bench over a single drawer, all resting on cut out continuous sides, 70 1/2"x 35 3/4"x 28 1/2"; [Provenance: Ex- Clarke Hess Collection] Condition: right side batten reinforced, wear to paint on top and bench area
• FRAMED INK & WATERCOLOR BOOKPLATE
  FRAMED INK & WATERCOLOR BOOKPLATE FRAGMENT ATTRIBUca. 1842 dated; colorful Fraktur bookplate with leaping black stag, geometric checkerboard tulip with compass star designs and trailing heart designs, the circular textbox with scalloped board with small flowers and central compass star, recorded bookplate of Benjamin Beiler, Sein Welt" (His World) dated 1842 and signed on reverse - possibly by Christian Kinnig, Lancaster Co., PA, framed in a grain painted frame, 12"x 16" framed; [Note: Artist was son of Amish Bishop David Beiler, a farmer in Lancaster Co. There are eight noted Amish Frakturs by him. This piece is photographed as reference in Papers for Birth Dayes by Earnests]; [Provenance: ex-Clarke Hess Collection]; Condition: central crease and corner fold noted, paper loss in upper central region, separation to lower left corner, folds to right edge, unusual find to Amish community
• A Chinese Export Ivory 'Figural'
  A Chinese Export Ivory 'Figural' Chess Set, Canton, 19th/20th Century ??/???? ???????????? tallest piece height 4 in — 10.2 cm
• A Japanese-Style Ivory 'Figural'
  A Japanese-Style Ivory 'Figural' Chess Set, Mid 20th Century Carved in the style of netsuke and small okimono tallest height 3 in — 7.6 cm
• A Chinese Ivory 'Figural' Chess
  A Chinese Ivory 'Figural' Chess Set, Early to Mid 20th Century ?? ??'??'????? One side left natural, the other side stained; the pawns carved as the Eight Immortals tallest height 6.1 in — 15.5 cm