A few examples of appraisal values for
MARY AND CHILD

• Kosta, Orrefors and Holmegaard
  Kosta, Orrefors and Holmegaard glass group to include (3) graduated glass Kosta candlesticks, 12 1/8"H, 9 1/2"H, 6 1/4"H, Orrefors Sven Palmqvist Mary and Child etched vase, 7 3/4"H, Orrefors decanter signed HA at underside along with Holmegaard smoked glass vase, 5 1/4"H
• BRONZE FIGURAL PLAQUE OF THE VIRGIN
  BRONZE FIGURAL PLAQUE OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND CHILD, SIGNED F. BARBEDIENNEAnd dated April 19, 1888, now mounted in a frame; together with a French Metal Plaque depicting the birth of Eugene Louis Jean, March 6, 1856. The framed Virgin and Child 14 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. Condition The Virgin and Child, not examined out of frame, appears to be in good overall condition with minor staining at the top. The French plaque in good overall condition with minor staining and verdigris oxidation throughout. 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.
• Eclectic porcelain, Pottery,
  Eclectic porcelain, Pottery, silverplate group to include (2) asian style vase and ginger jar, a large cobalt Limoges covered powder jar in Mary and Child transfer decoration, 7" dia, (2) souvenir style steins, a Lenox Meadowland bowl, an Asian style collectors plate along with a scroll foot Reed and Barton Taunton Mass covered and double handled vessel, No. 1122, 10 1/2" handle to handle.
• Victorian and style jewelry group
  Victorian and style jewelry group to include a 14K sulphide pin of a hound with pheasant at mouth, presented in a Hunt and Roskell leather case, a gold tone purple glass dog head stick pin, Vincent Simone sterling dog brooch with amethyst cabochons, 2 1/8" L, a sterling dog head pendant/pin, a carved coral and 14K bracelet, a 14K Mary and Child pendant charm, a 10K testing dog brooch, a 10K pin, a carved car charm and a gold filled Victorian bracelet, 4.5 DWT weighable
• GOEBEL HUMMEL PORCELAIN FIGURINE,
  GOEBEL HUMMEL PORCELAIN FIGURINE, MADONNA AND CHILDDepicts Mary and child seated wrapped in a floral blanket while reading a book. Goebel Hummel backstamp. Dimensions: 8"L x 6"W x 11.5"H Manufacturer: Goebel Hummel Country of Origin: Germany Condition: Age related wear.
• 4 RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT
  4 RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT MINIATURES1st item: Oval miniature portrait pendant on porcelain depicting St. Michael with silver metal mounts and Russian writing en verso, housed in a red velvet frame. Pendant measures 3 1/2"H. Case measure 5 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W. 19th century. 2nd item: Russian miniature portrait pendant on porcelain with gold metal mounts depicting the Virgin Mary and child, Russian writing en verso. 1" H. 19th century. 3rd item: German portrait miniature on gilt metal depicting the Virgin Mary and child, housed in a hinged leather case with gilt inscription in German "Meiner Lieben Mama/Weihnachten, 1899" (My dear mother/Christmas, 1899). 1 1/2"H. 4th item: German framed miniature oval watercolor on paper of a bearded man with a cap. Paper label in verso "Signeort Schilcher". 4 1/2"H. 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara Joan Wilde), Colorado Springs, CO. Condition: 1st item - one hairline to front side and various hairlines and repaired corner chip to back. 2nd item - chip to reverse side edge. 3rd - very good condition. 4th - very good condition.
• JOHN DAVIS AND FAMILY
  JOHN DAVIS AND FAMILY ARCHIVEArchive of items related to John Davis (1770-1853), early surveyor of Nashville, Tennessee, and his family. Includes Davis's will, numerous land documents, survey maps and some slave information. Davis fought as an adolescent in the Revolutionary War, and came to the Nashville area in 1788. He also convinced his father, Frederick Davis, to move his family to Middle Tennessee. This archive includes the original handwritten copy of Davis's will (unsigned) and a leatherbound journal used by Edward Dickson Hicks II, grandson and executor of John Davis's will, containing a summary of the will, with bequests of considerable amounts of property, as well as several African American slaves "A Negro woman Fanny and her children.... Negroes Aaron, Jack, Charles, Mary and children... Merritt, Sarah and her children... " A separate page lists "Statement of Sales Negroes Belonging to Estate John Davis Esq Deceased", showing 3 adult slaves Charles, Jack and Mary, and 6 children Will, Joe, Tom, Andy, Louis and Eliza" valued in total at $5,516.00. Other items include a leather wallet with receipts; some letter correspondence (mostly business related), a certificate for one share of stock in the Richland Turnpike Company dated 1851, and an 1851 letter from Ephraim H. Foster giving John Davis his power of attorney to sell land for him (Foster is known for the portrait of him and his family by Ralph Earl in the collection at Cheekwood). Items attesting to Davis's career as a surveyor are present including two Gov. William Carroll signed documents commissioning Davis surveyor of Davidson County in 1832 and 1833, and 19 assorted survey maps, signed or attributed to John Davis for property mainly in Davidson, Sumner, Hickman and Humphreys Counties circa 1800-1850. There are 14 land indentures between Davis and other Tennessee land owners, plus a 1798 land indenture transferring land along both sides of the Big Harpeth in Davidson County (Nashville) from James McKain of Sumner and Davidson County to John Davis's father Frederick Davis. There are also two notable land grants to Davis signed by North Carolina governor Sam Ashe and dated 1796, in which Davis is the assignee of land in Davidson County (in TN; note 1796 was the year Tennessee became a separate state from North Carolina). One is witnessed by Jonathan Robertson (son of Gen. James Robertson, the other is for land given in consideration for services of surveyor Martin Armstrong, but surveyed by Davis in 1792 (both with small survey maps signed by Davis, attached). A third, 1793 land grant names Davis and John Brown assignees for land in the Mero district of Nashville originally granted to James Pervis. (Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight's name is printed, not signed). In addition to the documents, there are several prints based on old oil portraits of John and Frederick Davis, two framed (largest 14" x 12) framed, and a framed photograph of a miniature portrait of John's daughter, Nancy Watkins Davis (1806-1830, wife of Edward Dickson Hicks Sr.; note the original portrait miniature on which this is based is also being sold in this auction). Provenance: the estate of Davis descendant Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly of Historic Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: All paper items with expected toning and light fading, small occasional losses and stains. Will and slave document have notable edge losses; will also has hole and stains. 1793 land grant has full tears at all fold lines and tape residue.
• FOUR PIECE PORTRAIT PORCELAIN
  FOUR PIECE PORTRAIT PORCELAIN GROUPFour Piece Portrait Porcelain Group, to include Mary and child oval plaque, two small oval plaques, along with small portrait plaque in oval box, largest size 12x10" 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. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received starting the week of the sale.
• LARGE CONTINENTAL BAROQUE
  LARGE CONTINENTAL BAROQUE STANDING CRUCIFIX 19th c. or older, possibly Spanish Colonial, gold and polychrome painted and varnished wood, inlaid mirrored glass, on a columned niche containing a votive of the Holy Mother Mary and Child, 30"h x 14"w x 4"d
• LARGE ETHIOPIAN COPTIC PROCESSIONAL
  LARGE ETHIOPIAN COPTIC PROCESSIONAL CROSS 19th/20th c., Ethiopia, silvered metal, openworked and chased with geometric ornament. the center etched with an image of Jesus on one side, Mary and Child on reverse, 23"h x 18.5"w
• FRAMED TRIPTYCH OF VIRGIN MARY
  FRAMED TRIPTYCH OF VIRGIN MARY AND CHILD OPENWORK WOODEN FRAMED TRIPTYCH OF VIRGIN MARY AND CHILD PAINTED ON PORCELAIN, INSCRIBED ON FRAME "MERAN; 4"H X 4.5"W
• FRAMED GREEK RELIGIOUS ICON, .950
  FRAMED GREEK RELIGIOUS ICON, .950 SILVER OKLADFramed Greek icon, depicting the Virgin Mary and Child after a Byzantine icon, 20th/ 21st c., .950 silver repousse oklad, oklad: approx 8.25"h, 6.5"w, overall: approx 9.5"h, 7.75"w, 1.75lbs (inclusive of all materials)