A few examples of appraisal values for
PRISONER OF WAR

• UNCOMMON "BOUR WAR PRISONER OF WAR"
  UNCOMMON "BOUR WAR PRISONER OF WAR" CRAFTED SNAKEca. 20/7/01 (July 20, 1901); softwood and nail constructed carved slide-lid box with hidden carved and ink decorated snake with pin needle on mouth, relief carved panel sided with compass needle/clock hand design, ink inscription on side of box with maker "P.J. Venter, Ficksburg, O.F.S. (Orange Free States), Darrell's Is", 4"x 1 1/2"x 3"; [Note: Darrell's Island part of Bermuda was used as prison of war camp in 1901 during "The Second Boar War"]; Condition: traditional trick box probably carved as trinket for guards for possible favor, box is unpainted
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR WATCH HOLDERFrench
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR WATCH HOLDERFrench Prisoner of War Watch Holder. Carved wood with polychrome figures and medallions. 9 1/2"t x 8 1/2"w x 2 3/4"d. Very good condition.
• FINE ENGLISH THREE MASTED BONE PRISONER
  FINE ENGLISH THREE MASTED BONE PRISONER OF WAR SHIP, SIGNED DANIEL E. MATTHEWSNow raised on an inlaid stand. 32 x 42 x 15 1/4 in. overall. Condition In good restored condition with old repairs, replacements, minor losses and age splits. Rigging is loose with scattered discoloration.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.
• SEVEN TURKISH PRISONER OF WAR BAGS various
  SEVEN TURKISH PRISONER OF WAR BAGS various sizes, wd. to 7 1/2 in.
• A TURKISH PRISONER OF WAR BEADED SNAKE
  A TURKISH PRISONER OF WAR BEADED SNAKE dated 1917, 134cm long
• A POW TERRITORIAL GROUP TO PTE MILES
  A POW TERRITORIAL GROUP TO PTE MILES MIDDLESEX REGT Pair correctly impressed 240140 Pte H Miles Midd'x R GV TEM correctly impressed 235270 Cpl H Miles 6-N Staff R Condition GVF With POW welcome home letter Henry Miles First served in France with the Middlesex Regiment; later, he was transferred to the 2nd/6th North Staffordshire Regiment. He was taken prisoner of war during the German Spring Offensive in March 1918.
• BELGIUM: POST-1945 MEDALS Belgium. Commemorative
  BELGIUM: POST-1945 MEDALS Belgium. Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operations (Médaille Commemorative pour Opérations à l’Etranger / Herinneringsmedaille voor Buitenlandse Operaties), 1951; Belgium. Service Medal for Native Congolese (Médaille de Service pour Indigènes du Congo / Dienstmedaille voor Inboorlingen van de Congo) on civil ribbon, Baudoin issue, 1955-1960; Belgium. Three Belgian Lapel Badges: Commemorative Medal for the Congo; Liege Medal 1914; Stalag 1A Former Prisoner of War (5)
• Napoleonic 'Prisoner of War' Bone Mounted
  Napoleonic 'Prisoner of War' Bone Mounted Ebony Crucifix, early 19th century case framed overall 16.75 x 10.5 in — 42.5 x 26.7 cm
• FOLK ART - WAR MEMORABILIA FRAMEA small
  FOLK ART - WAR MEMORABILIA FRAMEA small folk art carved picture frame detailed with flowers & vines. Old tag on reverse attributes it to a prisoner of war at Fort Henry, Kingston in 1915 (From his Loving Sister). Measuring, 8.25" x 6.25" with frame.
• 19TH CENTURY HANDMADE WOODEN CLOCK CASE
  19TH CENTURY HANDMADE WOODEN CLOCK CASE 4 ?" thick x 8 3/'8" wide x 14 ½" tall A hand made wooden clock case made by skilled hands, which originally had a pendulum type movement. It now has a full plate lever type escapement 7 jewel movement by Smiths, a Derby, England manufacturer. The movement swings out, held by a latch at three. The case is a depiction of a gatehouse for a castle. Rear door exit if you choose to install a pendulum type movement. The current dial is silver, arabic numerals for all chapters, with all hash marks on a continuous circle at the dials edge, bold at chapters. Blued breguet type minute/hour hands. A placard inside details a presentation in 1960, as well as the claim the case was made by a prisoner of war in 1870.
• CHARLES JOHNSON POST O/C, THEIR FIRST
  CHARLES JOHNSON POST O/C, THEIR FIRST YANKEECharles Johnson Post (New York, 1873-1956) oil on canvas Civil War themed painting, possibly an illustration piece. A group of four armed Confederate soldiers, clad in grey, flank an unarmed Union soldier who wears blue, possibly a prisoner of war. One of the CSA soldiers wears a red sash and examines a sword. The group stands in the entryway of a large home as sunlight enters the room from behind them and illuminates the space. A young girl with her back turned to the viewer examines the captured soldier. Two women at the top of a shadowy stairway appear distraught while an African American man is depicted crouching in the lower left corner. Signed Charles Johnson Post, lower right. With sticker affixed to verso reading "Their First Yankee by Charles Johnson Post." Housed in a contemporary giltwood frame. Sight: 27" H x 21 3/8" W. Frame: 33 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W. Note: Charles Johnson Post was an illustrator for the U.S. Army and military themes figured heavily in his work throughout his career. He studied at the Art Students League in New York City under the American Impressionist John Henry Twachtman, whose influence is readily apparent in Post's impressionistic interest in light and gestural brushwork, clearly illustrated in this painting. Post also studied at the Art Students League with Kenyon Cox, J. Carroll Beckwith, and Harper Pennington. Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History. Condition: Painting and frame in good condition. Painting with fine craquelure throughout and frame with some minor abrasions, largest 1/4" x 1/4".
• INLAID POW BOX AND THREE POW FRAMESAn
  INLAID POW BOX AND THREE POW FRAMESAn inlaid prisoner of war box and three prisoner of war frames, all with eight pointed star decoration. Box 9" wide, 6" long. Frames 8 1/2" high, 6 1/2" wide to 11 1/4" high, 9 1/4" wide. Condition: Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
• TWO INLAID PRISONER OF WAR BOXESTwo
  TWO INLAID PRISONER OF WAR BOXESTwo inlaid prisoner of war boxes both with eight pointed star decoration. Approximately 9" wide, 6" long. Condition: Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
• CIVIL WAR ERA AND OTHER DOCUMENTSincluding
  CIVIL WAR ERA AND OTHER DOCUMENTSincluding an 1864 request for a death certificate for a prisoner of war and an 1830 letter to general Duncan describing the breakage of customs seals by an intoxicated sailor, 17 items. Largest: 8" high, 13" wide. Toning and scattered smallstains. Provenance: Estate of George E. Ratcliffe, Darien, CT. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• A GROUP OF 36 PAINTINGS BY KONSTANTIN
  A GROUP OF 36 PAINTINGS BY KONSTANTIN KUZNETSOV (RUSSIA...A GROUP OF 36 PAINTINGS BY KONSTANTIN KUZNETSOV (RUSSIAN 1895-1980) 36 Gouache Paintings for a Christmas Story , gouache on paper 20.3 x 26.4 cm each (8 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.) LOT NOTES These are the original drawings created by Konstantin Kuznetsov as a part of a series of images used to accompany the narration of the story of the birth of Jesus. Konstantin Kuznetsov was born in 1895 in St. Petersburg and became a very well known illustrator in the Soviet Union. As of 1944 he was in a prisoner of war camp in Yugoslavia, and after the war would later live in Munich before emigrating for the United States in 1950, where he would continue his career as an illustrator. Kuznetsov died in Los Angeles in 1980.
• KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOVICH KUZNETSOV
  KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOVICH KUZNETSOV (RUSSIAN 1895-1980...KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOVICH KUZNETSOV (RUSSIAN 1895-1980) Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden , gouache on paperboard 23 x 30.8 cm (9 x 12 in.) from a series of illustrations of scenes from the Bible by the artist LOT NOTES Konstantin Kuznetsov was born in 1895 in St. Petersburg and became a very well known illustrator in the Soviet Union. As of 1944 he was in a prisoner of war camp in Yugoslavia, and after the war would later live in Munich before emigrating for the United States in 1950, where he would continue his career as an illustrator. Kuznetsov died in Los Angeles in 1980.
• KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOVICH KUZNETSOV
  KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOVICH KUZNETSOV (RUSSIAN 1895-1980...KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOVICH KUZNETSOV (RUSSIAN 1895-1980) Seder Still Life from a Holiday Calendar , gouache on paperboard 20.5 x 26.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.) from a series of illustrations for a holiday calendar created by the artist LOT NOTES Konstantin Kuznetsov was born in 1895 in St. Petersburg and became a very well known illustrator in the Soviet Union. As of 1944 he was in a prisoner of war camp in Yugoslavia, and after the war would later live in Munich before emigrating for the United States in 1950, where he would continue his career as an illustrator. Kuznetsov died in Los Angeles in 1980.
• COLLECTION OF 16 SCRIMSHAW, NANTUCKET,
  COLLECTION OF 16 SCRIMSHAW, NANTUCKET, MARITIME BOOKS A...COLLECTION OF 16 SCRIMSHAW, NANTUCKET, MARITIME BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS • Michael McManus – “A Treasury of American Scrimshaw” • Gervis Frere-Cook – “The Decorative Arts of the Mariner” • Martha Lawrence – “Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Legacy” • Martha R. Lawrence – “Lightship Baskets of Nantucket” • J. Dennis Robinson – “Maritime Portsmouth: The Sawtelle Collection” • Clive L. Lloyd – “The Arts and Crafts of Napoleonic and American Prisoners of War 1756-1816” • Carson I. A. Ritchie – “Shell Carving: History and Techniques” • Nina Hellman – “Through the Eyes of a Collector: The Scrimshaw Collection of Thomas Mittler” • Grace L. Maderia – “Sailor’s Valentine: Their Journey Through Time” • J. Welles Henderson and Rodney P. Carlisle – • John F. Rinaldi – Limited Edition #35/300 “The Lloyd Collection of Napoleonic Prisoner of War Artifacts” • Stuart M. Frank – “Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved” • Stuart M. Frank – “Fakeshaw: A Checklist of Plastic ‘Scrimshaw’” • Charles H. Carpenter, Jr. and Mary Grace Carpenter – “The Decorative Arts and Crafts of Nantucket” • David H. Wood – “The Lightship Baskets of Nantucket” • Jane Toller – “Prisoners-of-War Work” Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Collection Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE DOMINO SET
  PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE DOMINO SET IN BOX, CIRCA 18...Prisoner of War Carved Bone Domino Set in Box, circa 1800 Height 2 in. Length 6.25 in. Width 1.25 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE SPINNING
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE SPINNING JENNY, CIRC...French Prisoner of War Carved Bone Spinning Jenny, circa 1800 , two articulated and automaton ladies sitting on high-back chairs by a spinning wheel, on a two-tier platform. Articulation turns heads, arms and windmill paddles. Height 5.75 in. Width 3 in. Depth 1.75 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE SHIP MODEL
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE SHIP MODEL IN STRAW MARQUET...French Prisoner of War Bone Ship Model in a Straw Marquetry and Parquetry Case, 18 th Century, fine detailed fully outfitted 60-gun ship-of-the-line. Carved female figurehead and baleen, bone and brass pinned plank on frame hull; set on a baleen wood and bone carved gallery stand having two small ship finials. Model 9 ½ in. x 11 in. Case Height 14 in. Length 17 in. Depth 8 ½ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE RAILROAD
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE RAILROAD CADDY, CIRC...French Prisoner of War Carved Bone Railroad Caddy, circa 1800 , possibly used for thimbles, lyre supported spoked wheels. Height 3 ½ in. Length 4 ¾ in. Width 1 ½ in. Condition: Some loss to one panel. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE SPINNING
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE SPINNING JENNY, CIRC...French Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny, circa 1800, carved bone two-tier mechanical crank driven 3-spoked wheels engaging both arms and turning weaver's head, in a fitted wood and glass dome case. Height 4 ¼ in. Width 2 in. Depth 1 ¼ in. Overall Height 9 in. Diameter 5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE GAME BOX,
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE GAME BOX, CIRCA 1800French Prisoner of War Bone Game Box, circa 1800, rectangular box with 2 slide top compartments housing 51 carved and numbered Jack straws, 21 of which are polychromed. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• PRISONER OF WAR QUILL-WORK TEA CADDY,
  PRISONER OF WAR QUILL-WORK TEA CADDY, CIRCA 1790Prisoner of War Quill-Work Tea Caddy, circa 1790 , of elongated hexagonal form, decorated allover with panels of stylized foliate designs in gold edged and colored paper ; the front inset with a miniature portrait Height 4.75 in. Length 7 in. Depth 3.75 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR MINIATURE 80
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR MINIATURE 80 GUN MAN-O-WAR SHIP ...French Prisoner of War Miniature 80 Gun Man-o-War Ship Model, circa 1800, carved bone model with scarce retractable guns on the lower deck, Trojan figurehead, finely carved rake-boards and stern; mounted on multi-wood inlaid plaque with Federal shields; possibly made by an American hand; Note: 22 deck cannons missing Height 11.5 in. Length 13 in. Width 4.25 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE 3-FIGURE
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE 3-FIGURE SPINNING JE...French Prisoner of War Carved Bone 3-Figure Spinning Jenny, circa 1800 , with mechanical cranks when turned pivot the women's heads back and forth, on turned wood base with glass dome Height 6 in. Length 3 in. Width 1.5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH FINE PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE
  FRENCH FINE PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE MIRROR, CIRCA 1...French Fine Prisoner of War Carved Bone Mirror, circa 1800 , depicted with the Coat-of-Arms of the Kingdom of France with the royal motto and War Cry: "Montjoie Saint-Denis!" 33 in. x 20 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• SET OF ANTIQUE FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR
  SET OF ANTIQUE FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE DOUBLE NINE ...Set of Antique French Prisoner of War Bone Double Nine Dominoes, 19 th Century , in custom carved "Dominoes" wooden case, comprising 55 tiles, three dice, and a spacer, the interior of the lid housing a scrimshawed slab depicting a man and a woman. Box Height 2.5 in. Width 7 in. Depth 3.5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE
  NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE SPINNING JENNY, ...Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved Bone Spinning Jenny, circa 1800 , hand crafted of beef bones, modeled with seated figure of a lady spinning wool Height 5.75 in. Width 2.75 in. Depth 2 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE TRINKET
  PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE TRINKET BOX, 1ST QUARTER OF...Prisoner of War Carved Bone Trinket Box, 1st quarter of the 19th Century , rectangular pine box veneered with filigree panels with delicate metal handles Height 3.75 in. Width 8.5 in. Depth 5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• PRISONER OF WAR MINIATURE TWO DECKER
  PRISONER OF WAR MINIATURE TWO DECKER GUN BOAT, CIRCA 18...Prisoner of War Miniature Two Decker Gun Boat, circa 1800-1810 , finely carved and set at waterline hand painted sea; flying colors and fitted in a hinged door case Model: Height 8.25 in. Length 10 in. Width 3.5 in. Case: Height 12 in. Length 12 in. Width 5.5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR MODEL OF A CATHEDRAL,
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR MODEL OF A CATHEDRAL, CIRCA 1800...French Prisoner of War Model of a Cathedral, circa 1800 , elaborately carved bone brick facade and roof shingles, mounted on a wood base, mirrored windows Height 5 in. Width 7.25 in. Depth 4.5 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CASED MINIATURE
  FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CASED MINIATURE MODEL OF THE H.M...French Prisoner of War Cased Miniature Model of the H.M.S. Magnificent, circa 1808, consisting of 74 guns and launched 1806, made by French Prisoners of War, and constructed of bone, straw, and mixed media; in custom case Height 8.5 in. Length 11 in. Width 5.75 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• A French prisoner of war bone ring tree,
  A French prisoner of war bone ring tree, 16cm high
• ANDREW HINES ITEMS US WWII POW STALAG
  ANDREW HINES ITEMS US WWII POW STALAG LUFT IIICollection of personal items from WWII POW Andrew Hines. Andrew H. Hines Jr. is a World War II veteran, former president of Florida Power Corporation, and retired chairman of Progress Energy, Inc. During World War II he served as a commissioned Army Air Force officer flying missions in Europe. Shot down over Hungary, Hines was a prisoner of war in several German prison camps. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.