A few examples of appraisal values for
LITTLE CHILDREN

• Well carved Japanese okimono
  Well carved Japanese okimono ivory figure group of man with fan, with little children beating drums, signed to base. Approx 17cm H
• RUDYARD KIPLING, JUST SO STORIES,
  RUDYARD KIPLING, JUST SO STORIES, FIRST EDITION Just So Stories For Little Children by Rudyard Kipling. Published 1902 by Macmillan. Finely bound in bright red covers with gold gilt decoration. Original front covers and spine mounted in verso on new end papers. Much gold gilt on spine. A gilt elephant in a circle graces the cover. 249pp. Large 8vo.
• 19TH C FAYETTEVILLE, NY SAMPLER AND
  19TH C FAYETTEVILLE, NY SAMPLER AND AMERICAN SAMPLER, T...Two American samplers. 1st item: Sampler made by Hannah Higgins (b. circa 1826), silk on linen, rendered entirely in blue cross stitch with four lines of alphabet and numbers above poem, "Jehovah Jesus condescend to bless/[th]e early, with thy love and righteousness,/And daily, teach me how to praise, and pray,/For God regards, what little children say.", over signature and date "Hannah Higgins May 10th, 1839". Housed under glass in an ebonized wooden frame with gilt top and sight edge. Sight: 7 1/4" H x 12 3/4" W. Framed: 8 1/2" H x 13 7/8" W. Biographical note: Research indicates that Hannah Higgins, born circa 1826 in England, was listed as the housekeeper for Silas Higgins during the 1870 U.S. Federal Census. 2nd item: Sampler, silk on linen, with six rows of alphabet and numbers above poem "[r]ecall the former day/Improve each fleeting hour before its past/And know each fleeting hour may be thy last" over signature and partial date "Sophia B. Turner Dec..." with strawberry bouquets to lower corners and strawberry border. Housed and matted under glass in a giltwood frame with ebonized top edge. Sight: 15 5/8" H x 12 7/8" W. Framed: 22 1/4" H x 19" W. Early to mid-19th century. Condition: 1st item: Fading of thread and scattered discoloration of linen commensurate with age. Scattered minor holes to lower quarter, center, and left side, largest measuring 3/4" x 1/4". 2nd item: Fading of thread and toning of linen commensurate with age. Scattered areas of discoloration to lower left quadrant. Partial loss to thread comprising poem and date.
• RUDYARD KIPLING 22 VOLUMES
  RUDYARD KIPLING 22 VOLUMES SCRIBNER'S EDITIONTwenty-Two volumes from Charles Scribner's Sons (New York) 1937 Edition with copyrights varying from 1898 to 1932. All volumes are hard cover bound in original cloth featuring an elephant head insert and gilt edged hand cut rag pages. All volumes have their original intact engravings except for volume 20, "Just So Stories for Little Children" (1903). Volume 32, " A Book of Words" (1928), has a vintage newspaper clipping featuring a poem Mr. Kipling wrote in dedication to a War Memorial in Melbourne titled "Victoria's Shrine of Remembrance:. All volumes are in overall good condition consistent with age & use & include: “Plain Tales from the Hills” (1898), “Captains Courageous” (1898), “Under the Deodars and Other Stories” (1898), “Stalky and Co” (1900), “The Days Work Part One” (1899), “The Naulahka” (1898), “The Irish Guards in the Great War Part One” (1923), “The Irish Guards in the Great War Part Two” (1923), “The Light that Failed” (1898), “The Years Between and Poems from History” (1919), “Soldiers Three and Military Tales Part One” (1898), “Soldiers Three and Military Tales Part Two” (1898), “Limits and Renewals” (1932), “Kim” (1902), “Just So Stories for Little Children” (1903), “A Book of Words” (1928), “Debits and Credits” (1926), “The Five Nations” (1903), “From Sea to Sea Part One” (1899), “In Black and White” (1898), “Letters of Travel” (1920), and “A Diversity of Creatures” (1917).
• SCOTTISH CARVED OAK HOLY WATER
  SCOTTISH CARVED OAK HOLY WATER FONTScottish oak holy water font, mid 20th c., octagonal form, inset metal dish, sides carved with the verse "suffer the little children to come unto me," pedestal base, brass dedication plaque reading: "to the glory of God and in memory of Rev. Robert Cranston Kerr, M.A., minister of Smailholm Church, 1937-1963, presented by his wife and family," approx 36.25"h, 18.25"diam
• A. COURE (FRANCE, LATE 19TH
  A. COURE (FRANCE, LATE 19TH CENTURY), "LITTLE CHILDREN, LOVE ONE ANOTHER.", HAND-COLORED ETCHING, 6.26" X 5.25" SIGHT. FRAMED 11.5" X 10.5".A. COURE, France, Late 19th Century, "Little Children, Love One Another.", depicting a kingfisher and water lilies. Dimensions: Hand-colored etching, 6.26" x 5.25" sight. Framed 11.5" x 10.5". Provenance: Graham Arader Gallery, Philadelphia, 1990.Private California Collection.
• TWO CHINESE SCULPTURES 20th
  TWO CHINESE SCULPTURES 20th century, includes a large porcelain "Laughing Buddha" or Budai sculpture hand painted in bright polychrome colors, Buddha sits smiling with little children climbing on him, underside reads "Made in Hong Kong," and a smaller heavier sculpture of a seated scholar on a rock holding a handscroll, his robe and hat hand painted in iron red and white, impressed seal to underside.
• AFTER ADAM VAN NOORT, DUTCH 17TH
  AFTER ADAM VAN NOORT, DUTCH 17TH CENTURY, CHRIST WITH THE LITTLE CHILDREN, OIL ON COPPER, 11 1/4 X 13 3/4 IN. (28.6 X 34.9 CM.), FRAME: 17 1/8 X 20 3/4 IN. (43.5 X 52.7 CM.)AFTER ADAM VAN NOORT, DUTCH, 17TH CENTURY CHRIST WITH THE LITTLE CHILDREN, Oil on copper Oil on copper Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (28.6 x 34.9 cm.), Frame: 17 1/8 x 20 3/4 in. (43.5 x 52.7 cm.) Provenance: Pennsylvania Collection
• ANDRé NORMIL (HAITIAN 1934-2014),
  ANDRé NORMIL (HAITIAN 1934-2014), JESUS AND THE LITTLE CHILDREN, OIL ON MASONITE, 20 X 24 INAndré Normil (Haitian 1934-2014), Jesus and the Little Children, Signed André Normil and dated 68 l.r. Oil on Masonite 20 x 24 in (50.8 x 71.1 cm) Dimensions: 20 x 24 in (50.8 x 71.1 cm)
• MAUDE WOODS, LITTLE CHILDREN DOWN
  MAUDE WOODS, LITTLE CHILDREN DOWN THE LANE, WATERCOLOR, SHEET SIZE: 22 X 12 IN (55.9 X 30.5 CM)Maude Woods, Little Children Down The Lane, Watercolor, Sheet size: 22 x 12 in (55.9 x 30.5 cm),
• R. John Wright Jesse doll from
  R. John Wright Jesse doll from the Little Children Series I, made of molded felt and fully jointed, limited edition 33 of 250, original box and bill of sale. 17"h Release date: 1981-1984 Condition: Box corners are taped.
• R. John Wright Tad doll from Little
  R. John Wright Tad doll from Little Children Series I, made of molded felt, fully jointed body, no paper COA but marked on back, limited edition 104 of 250, with special metal tag and original box. 17"h Release date: 1981-1984 Condition: Box is worn and taped, otherwise very good condition.
• R. John Wright Rachel Sunday Best
  R. John Wright Rachel Sunday Best from the Little Children Series II, made of molded felt, fully jointed, limited edition 71 of 250 in plain box. 17"h
• R. John Wright Christopher Robin
  R. John Wright Christopher Robin from the Little Children Series II, made of molded felt, fully jointed, with raincoat and rubber boots, limited edition 327 of 500. 18"h Release date: 1986-1987 Condition: Missing umbrella.
• R. John Wright Scott doll from
  R. John Wright Scott doll from the Little Children Series II, made of molded felt, fully jointed, limited edition 126 of 200, with purple hat and original green box. 17"h Release date: 1985-1986 Condition: Good condition.
• R. John Wright Rachel Sunday Best
  R. John Wright Rachel Sunday Best from the Little Children Series II, made of molded felt, fully jointed, limited edition 144 of 250, in gold box. 17"h Release date: 1985 Condition: Good condition.
• R. John Wright Elizabeth doll
  R. John Wright Elizabeth doll from the Little Children Series I, made of molded felt, fully jointed, limited edition 24 of 250. 17"h Release date: 1981-1984 Condition: Some yellowing to smock.
• R. John Wright "Becky with
  R. John Wright "Becky with Flowers" doll from the Little Children Series I, limited edition 48 of 250, with special metal tag, marked on back, in white box with special metal stand. 17"h Releases date: 1981-1984 Condition: No paper COA.
• R. John Wright Lillian doll from
  R. John Wright Lillian doll from the Little Children Series I, made of molded felt, fully jointed, limited edition 71 of 250. This was the first large 17" doll. 17"h Release date: 1981-1984 Condition: Good.
• R. John Wright "Peter" of the
  R. John Wright "Peter" of the Little Children Series I, made of molded felt, fully jointed, limited edition 188 of 250, with special green box and rare plaid bag. 17"h Date of Release: 1981-84 Condition: Very good.
• FOUR EARLY OR FIRST EDITION
  FOUR EARLY OR FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER VOLUMES BY WILLIAM SAROYANFour Early or First Edition Hardcover Volumes by William Saroyan,, Consisting of: 'Little Children', Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1937 (First Edition) 'The Trouble with Tigers', Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1938 (First Edition) 'The Human Comedy', Illustrated by Don Freeman, Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1943 'An Act or Two of Foolish Kindness', with Engravings by Helen Siegl, Penmaen Press, Lincoln, 1977, Signed Edition #110/300 (500 Printed)
• 1 vol. Kipling, Rudyard. Just So
  1 vol. Kipling, Rudyard. Just So Stories, for Little Children. London: Macmillan, 1902. First edition. 4to, orig. black & white stamped pictorial cloth; light wear, corners slightly bumped, spine ends very slightly worn. Full-page & other illus. by the author; light to occasionally moderate foxing to endpapers & blanks, other scattered minor spotting. Attractive copy. Livingston 267; [Stewart 260 - late state of bdg. with the white pigment adhering properly] Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.