- 1924 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION GUEST TICKET1924
1924 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION GUEST TICKET1924 Democratic Convention guest ticket, together with a celluloid football player with a Maryland ribbon.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DUCK DECOYCarved
CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DUCK DECOYCarved and painted canvasback duck decoy, attributed to William Heverin (1860-1951), Charlestown, Maryland, 15 1/2" l.
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Condition:
Original paint with minor wear.
- SAM BARNES, HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND
SAM BARNES, HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND DECOYSam Barnes (1851-1926), Havre de Grace, Maryland carved and painted canvasback duck decoy, 17" l.
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Original paint with sporadic wear, abrasion to top of head, neck crack.
- CHESAPEAKE BAY CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK
CHESAPEAKE BAY CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DUCKChesapeake Bay carved and painted canvasback duck decoy, early to mid 20th c., attributed to Summerfield Wilson, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 15" l.
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Original paint.
- CARVED AND PAINTED BLUEBILL DUCK DECOY,
CARVED AND PAINTED BLUEBILL DUCK DECOY, MID 20TH CCarved and painted bluebill duck decoy, mid 20th c., probably Maryland, owners initials LP , 14" l.
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Condition:
Original paint, neck crack, weight removed.
- UNUSUAL CARVED AND PAINTED PREENING
UNUSUAL CARVED AND PAINTED PREENING DUCK DECOYUnusual carved and painted preening duck decoy, attributed to John Glenn, Rock Hall, Maryland (1876-1954), 20" l.
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Condition:
Almost no paint remaining, large age crack through bottom.
- CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DUCK DECOYCarved
CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DUCK DECOYCarved and painted canvasback duck decoy, attributed to John Graham, Chestertown, Maryland (1822-1912), with NPW (Nelson Price Whitaker) rig stamp, 14" l.
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Condition:
Old working repaint.
- 1858 MAP OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND1858
1858 MAP OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND1858 map of Frederick County, Maryland, drawn by Isaac Bond, lithographed by E. Sachse & Co., overall - 48" x 38".
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Condition:
Overall toning, some creasing, losses along the top edge.
- 1764 FREDERICK, MARYLAND LAND DEED1764
1764 FREDERICK, MARYLAND LAND DEED1764 Frederick, Maryland land deed signed by John Dickson and Thomas Price, members of the first landowning families of Frederick, between Daniel Dulany, Esquire, of Annapolis, and Conrad Road. Dulany (1685-1753) was the founder of Frederick, a large landowner who offered new immigrants, mostly German farmers, plots of land at very low prices.
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- WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE PORTRAITWatercolor
WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE PORTRAITWatercolor silhouette portrait Judge Abraham Shriver, 19th c., of Union Mills Homestead, Westminster, Maryland, frame - 14" x 12".
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Condition:
Loose in frame, moderate toning.
- ATLAS OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLANDAtlas
ATLAS OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLANDAtlas of Frederick County, Maryland, published 1873, by C.O.Titus, 15 1/2" x 13 3/4".
Condition:
Good with expected wear.
- PAIR OF CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK
PAIR OF CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DUCK DECOYSR. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland, pair of carved and painted canvasback duck decoys, oversized up river, from Mowery rig, 16 1/2" l.
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Condition:
Drake - working repaint to breast and tail. Hen - sporadic paint loss.
- PRIMITIVE CARVED AND PAINTED GOOSE DECOYRobert
PRIMITIVE CARVED AND PAINTED GOOSE DECOYRobert Grines, Sudlersville, Maryland, primitive carved and painted goose decoy, stamped RG , 22" l.
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Condition:
Paint loss throughout, age crack in head.
- CANVASBACK DUCK DECOY, MID 20TH C.John
CANVASBACK DUCK DECOY, MID 20TH C.John Glenn, Rock Hall, Maryland, carved and painted canvasback duck decoy, mid 20th c., 15 1/2" l.
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Condition:
Old working repaint.
- COIN SILVER LADLE EARLY, 19TH C.Coin
COIN SILVER LADLE EARLY, 19TH C.Coin silver ladle early, 19th c., bearing the touch IR , possibly John Reynolds, Hagerstown, Maryland, 13 1/2" l., 5.2 ozt.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- FINE SAILOR CARVED WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW
FINE SAILOR CARVED WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW CA.early-mid 19th century; tooth roughly sawn and intricately scrimshaw carved with various nautical scenes with fine intertwining rope framing, top of tooth with decorative heart accent engraving and illustration on both sides, one featuring Lady Liberty holding up proudly the rare third Maryland "Battle of Cowpens" flag, standing beside anchor, with an eagle on stem above; the other side with two sailors standing on either side of mermaid and anchor emblem, ironically the mermaid holds a bottle and below eagle is a bottle of Grog, banner above sailor reads "Free Trade & Sailors Rights", below the sailors is written "Jack Contending for the Motto", 2 1/2"x 2"x 5 3/4"; Condition: good
- PAIR OF HENRY SCHOFIELD JR. REDWARE
PAIR OF HENRY SCHOFIELD JR. REDWARE VESSELS CA.1925; baluster shape creamer, sandy dark brown lead glaze with some tan underglaze and Schofield's typical dark brown/blackish foot ring, rounded rim, tooled shoulder ring, rounded tooled foot flange and strap handle, 3 1/2"d, 4"h, Condition: fine spots of rim glaze losses; covered jar with glossy upper yellowish-brown lead glaze, glossy lower reddish-brown glaze and Schofield's typical dark foot ring, rounded rim, interior lid ledge, everted neck, Schofield's stamped twisted tassel shoulder motif, tooled foot and penciled "25" on base with concave disk lid with fat knob and brown lead glaze, Cecil County, Maryland, 5 1/4"d, 5"h, Condition: 3 1/4" Y rim line
- 33 COIN SILVER SPOONSca. 1820-1865;
33 COIN SILVER SPOONSca. 1820-1865; group of spoons by 13 various makers ranging from Maryland to Maine, total 20.5 oz troy, accompanied by a vintage silver chest, 5 3/4"- 8 1/2" long; Condition: tarnished, some dents and wear appropriate to age
- HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND REDWARE BOWL, EARLY
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND REDWARE BOWL, EARLY 19TH C.Hagerstown, Maryland redware bowl, early 19th c. , with slip decorated wavy line and ring decoration, 2 1/2" h., 9 7/8" dia.
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- THE WILLIAM BARCH CARVED WALNUT DESK
THE WILLIAM BARCH CARVED WALNUT DESK AND BOOKCASEThe William Barch, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Chippendale carved walnut desk and bookcase, signed by cabinet maker William Dennis and dated 1789 , the upper section with a swan's neck pediment and two urn and flame finials with a central plume cartouche flanked by bold rosettes, above a floral carved frieze and arched recessed paneled doors over two candle slides, resting on a base with a fall front enclosing a fitted interior with serpentine and shell carved drawers over four drawers supported by ogee bracket feet, the prospect compartment with two inscriptions, the first To Mr Wm Barch made by Wm Dennis 1789 , the second Samuel Seagraves desk bought at Wm Barch's ___price 23 dollars 1814 , 103 1/2" h., 37" w. Provenance: Elizabeth L. Peters estate, Frederick, Maryland, 1990.
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Condition:
Parts: documents. Finials, mid-molding, brasses, and feet replaced. Patch to top of center finial. Patches at hinges of upper doors. A few lip repairs including a large patch to top drawer.
- PAIR OF BLACK AMERICANA CARVED DOLLS,
PAIR OF BLACK AMERICANA CARVED DOLLS, EARLY 20TH CPair of Black Americana carved dolls, early 20th c. , with fully carved head and arms, in period dress, 7 1/2" h. Depicted in Eleanor Lakin, Folk Art For Children: Handmade in America 1760-1940 , p. 148, fig. F2. 141. Provenance: The Eleanor V. Lakin Collection, Boonsboro, Maryland; A Virginia Collection.
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Condition:
Some loss to hair, minor stains to outfit.
- ATTRIBUTED TO THE WILLIAM MURRAY SCHOOL,
ATTRIBUTED TO THE WILLIAM MURRAY SCHOOL, FRAKTURAttributed to the William Murray School (Montgomery County, New York ca. 1783-1844) , ink and watercolor fraktur birth certificate for Delia Fichter, b. 1810, 7 1/4" x 9 1/4". Provenance: The Estate of Charlene Sussel, Rockville, Maryland, Pook & Pook, January 2019, lot 621; A Pennsylvania collection.
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Condition:
Some stains, small edge tear, Not examined out of frame.
- PENNSYLVANIA OR MARYLAND BOWBACK WINDSOR
PENNSYLVANIA OR MARYLAND BOWBACK WINDSOR CHAIRPennsylvania or Maryland bowback Windsor chair, late 18th c. , with pinched bow and exaggerated saddle seat resting on splay legs joined by bulbous stretchers, seat - 15 1/2" h.
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- JOHN VAN MINIAN, FAMILY RECORDJohn Van
JOHN VAN MINIAN, FAMILY RECORDJohn Van Minian (active 1805-1842) , Baltimore County, Maryland watercolor and ink on paper fraktur family record for John and Mary Case, with central panel enclosing script surmounted by a striped spread winged eagle and two women holding floral branches, with a sun face and stars, all within colorful diamond borders, 15 1/2" x 12 1/2".
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Condition:
Frame size - 18'' x 15''. Some creases and fold lines. Overall good condition.
- LARGE PENNSYLVANIA OR MARYLAND REDWARE
LARGE PENNSYLVANIA OR MARYLAND REDWARE BOWL, 19THLarge Pennsylvania or Maryland redware bowl, 19th c., with slip decoration, 4 1/2" h., 13" dia.
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Condition:
All over wear. 1/8" deep chunk missing just below rim. Scratches to bottom. Wear consistent with age and use.
- PENNSYLVANIA OR MARYLAND SHERATON CARD
PENNSYLVANIA OR MARYLAND SHERATON CARD TABLEPennsylvania or Maryland Sheraton mahogany card table, ca. 1810, 29 3/4" h., 36 3/4" w.
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Condition:
Hinges not attached. Losses around hinges.
- AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851), after.
AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851), after. A group of 190 octavo-format lithographs, including:
1) Snowy Owl (Plate 28)
2) Tyrant Flycatcher or King Bird (Plate 56)
3) Audubon’s Wood-Warbler (Plate 77)
4) Black-throated Green Wood Warbler (Plate 84)
5) Rock-Wren (Plate 116)
6) Black cap Titmouse (Plate 126)
7) Arctic Bluebird (Plate 136)
8) Tawny Thrush (Plate 145)
9) Painted Lark-Bunting (Plate 153)
10) Swamp Sparrow (Plate 175)
11) Bachman’s Pinewood Finch (Plate 176)
12) Song Finch (Plate 189)
13) Wandering Rice-bird (Plate 211)
14) Common Magpie (Plate 227)
15) Clarke’s Nutcracker (Plate 235)
16) Red-bellied Nuthatch (Plate 248)
17) Zenaida Dove (Plate 281)
18) Black-bellied Plover (Plate 315)
19) Rocky-Mountain Plover (Plate 318)
20) Great Marbled Godwit (Plate 348)
21) American Swan (Plate 384)
22) Duskey Duck (Plate 386)
23) Townsend’s Cormorant (Plate 418)
24) Kittiwake Gull (Plate 444)
25) Common or Arctic Puffin (Plate 464)
26) Brewer’s Blackbird (Plate 492)
27) Shattuck’s Bunting (Plate 493)
28) Maryland Marmot. Woodchuck. Groundhog (Plate II)
29) Downy Squirrel (Plate XXV)
30) Polar Bear (Plate XCI)
And 160 others. Together, 190 lithographs after J.J. Audubon et al by J.T. Bowen, from The Birds of North America (Philadelphia), mixed Octavo editions, or Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (Philadelphia & New York), J.T. Bowen et al, n.d. [ca 19th-century]. Each approximately 10 ½ x 6 3/4-in. or smaller, most with stab-holes from old sewing and adhesive remnants along gutter margin, condition generally very good, most with a leaf or leaves of corresponding textual description. Complete list available upon request.
Provenance for the lot: Many plates from the Public Library, Duluth, MN (stamps verso); most with a Certificate of Authenticity by Georgetown Galleries dated 16 June 1994 or 28 July 1994.
- CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN LUOHAN,
CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN LUOHAN, 19TH C. A Chinese blue and white porcelain Luohan figure, dating from the 19th C. The standing bearded Luohan wearing a long floral robe with the chest open, holds out a bat in his extended left arm and holding a stick in his right hand, gourd tied up on his waist H. 12 1/4" (31 cm) Collection of a private Maryland Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: surface wear and nicks, the bat and his left foot has restoration
- CHINESE BLUE & WHITE DRAGON WASHER,GUANGXU
CHINESE BLUE & WHITE DRAGON WASHER,GUANGXU PERIOD Chinese blue and white washer,Guangxu mark and of the period, of compressed circular form,the rounded sides rising to an incurved rim, decorated with five dragon roundels in between Ruyi and lotus leaf motif, a larger dragon roundel to the center of the inner well, six character mark to the recessed base W: 6 3/4"(17.2 cm) H:4"(10 cm) Collection of a private Maryland Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with minor surface wear and firing flaw
- CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PRUNUS JAR &
CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PRUNUS JAR & COVER, 19TH C. Chinese Blue & White Prunus Jar ,dating from the Guangxu Period, each of the four panels depicts tables with various symbolic antiques and flower on scattered 5 petal prunus flower design background, cover has a foo lion finial, four character mark underside H: 13 1/2" (34.3 cm) Collection of a private Maryland Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition
- CHINESE BLUE & WHITE FLORAL CHARGER,
CHINESE BLUE & WHITE FLORAL CHARGER, MING DYNASTY Chinese blue and white floral charger, dating from the Ming Dynasty(1644-1912), the charger has wide sloping sides and a scrolling blue floral design divided into 3 layers with double rings, repeated scrolling floral design to the outside,on recessed base D:12 3/4"(32.5 cm) Collection of a private Maryland collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with surface wear and glaze crackle throughout, two area of touch ups to the rim
- CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE COVERED JAR, ROC
CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE COVERED JAR, ROC PERIOD Chinese famille rose covered jar ,dated to Republic Period, from a wide base the jar swells outwards wide and curves back inwards to a wide jar opening,come with a cover with finial, decorated with 3 opening painted with Chinese antique and table object in famille rose over dense iron red scrolling lotus background,Ruyi and geometric band to the neck and bottom, cover has the same design only the opening painted with different flowers instead H: 12 1/2??(31.8 cm) Collection of a private Maryland Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: body with star shaped crack extending to the other side , cover has a restored crescent shaped breakage to the edge
- CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FLORAL BOWL, ROC
CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FLORAL BOWL, ROC PERIOD A Chinese famille rose floral bowl, Yongzheng mark but dating from the Republic period. The bowl spreads wide from small base in two tiers, unadorned interior and outer design of scrolling chrysanthemum flowers in green ,iron red, pink and blue Deeply recessed base with six character mark within double circle. D. 5 5/8" (14.2 cm), H. 2 1/2" (6.2 cm) Collection of a private Maryland Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in good condition
- CHINESE RU TYPE GLAZED HEXAGONAL BOWL,19TH
CHINESE RU TYPE GLAZED HEXAGONAL BOWL,19TH C. A Chinese Ru type glazed hexagonal bowl, dated to 19th C. nicely potted bowl has lobed flared rim with cut corner,covered with light blue Ru type glaze, six underglaze blue character mark underside D: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm) H: 2 1/4"(5.6 cm) Collection of a private Maryland Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in good condition with minor firing flaw such as pin hole and iron spot
- LARGE CHINESE GE TYPE GREEN GLAZED WASHER,
LARGE CHINESE GE TYPE GREEN GLAZED WASHER, 19TH C large Chinese ge type green glazed washer, dated to 19th C, washer of compressed circular form with gracefully tapering walls covered in a green ge type crackled glaze to the exterior and milky white glaze to the inner wall ,on big circular foot ring remain unglazed D:10" (25.4 cm) H: 2 3/4"(7 cm) Collection of a private Maryland Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with minor surface wear
- CHINESE TEA DUST GLAZED VASE, DAOGUANG
CHINESE TEA DUST GLAZED VASE, DAOGUANG PERIOD Chinese, Daoguang mark and of the period, the compressed globular body rising from a splayed foot to a broad cylindrical neck, covered in a thick olive glaze with fine dark green speckling, the recessed base similarly glazed and incised with a six-character seal mark H. 13 1/2" (34.3 cm) collection of a private Maryland collector Catalogue Note: A similar Daoguang-marked example sold in our Hong Kong rooms on May 22,1985, lot 238; another in these rooms, 30th May 1990, lot 154. Further examples of this type have sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 8th October 1970, lot 854 Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with a small area restored chip to the mouth rim(approx 1 1/8") ,firing flaw (underglazed dark line underside) to the bottom