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SMITHSONIAN PLATES

• A SET OF SIXTEEN SMITHSONIAN
  A SET OF SIXTEEN SMITHSONIAN REPRODUCTION DESSERT PLATES Late 20th century, decorated in the "Sacred Bird and Butterfly" motif in multi-colored enamels, made in Japan.
• Smithsonian Pottery
  Smithsonian Pottery Dinnerwaremarked ''Made in Portugal for Smithsonian Institution '' decorated in yellows blues and greens (52) pieces including (16) dinner plates (8) salad plates (8) rimmed soup bowls (8) teacups and saucers (3) large serving bowls and one serving platter.Good estate condition with some minor scattered flakes.
• (6) STERLING SILVER COLLECTOR'S
  (6) STERLING SILVER COLLECTOR'S PLATESSix solid sterling silver collector's plates from Audubon Society & Danbury Mint. Topics include birds and American History. Excellent condition in original boxes, some still sealed. About 52 Troy ounces of sterling.
• (48) Pcs Smithsonian Institution
  (48) Pcs Smithsonian Institution porcelain dinnerware, Imari Ware pattern, made in Japan, c/o (12) 10-1/2" dinner plates, (20) 8-1/2" salad plates, (12) 6-3/8" cereal bowls, (4) mugs
• 31 Wedgwood Plates Commemorating
  31 Wedgwood Plates Commemorating ColumbiaUniversity. From an Oyster Bay Long Island NY estate. Dimensions: 11'' dia.
• TWO PLATES FROM JAMES C. PRICHARD'S
  TWO PLATES FROM JAMES C. PRICHARD'S NATURAL HISTORY OF MAN. Meach-o-shin-gaw and Wah-ro-nee-sah: each a colored engraving framed (8.25'' x 4.75'' sight). Together with: Ceriornis Melanocephala offset lithograph after J. Wolf & J. Smit (14'' x 10.25'' sight); Hylonympha Macrocerca offset lithograph after J. Gould (18'' x 13'') and a color lithograph after Edwin Deming (12.50'' x 10'') Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
• Six English transfer plates of
  Six English transfer plates of various colors including ''Sicilian'' ''Chinese Mongolia'' ''Foliage'' ''Virginia'' and a small Oriental scene bowl largest plate 10 1/4'' some chips and stains.
• BIRD PLATESterling
  BIRD PLATESterling
• (15) Museum Editions Limited
  (15) Museum Editions Limited collector plates, Colonial Heritage Series sponsored by The Early American Society, from original paintings by Robert Franke, limited edition 9900, 10-5/8" dia, c/o Cupola House Edenton NC, Pennsbury Manor, Davenport House Savannah GA, The Old Court House New Castle DE, (2) Old New York, (2) Hammond Harwood House Annapolis MD, Moffatt-Ladd House Portsmouth NH, Trent House Trenton NJ, Tidewater VA, The Joseph Webb House Wethersfield CT, Derby Mansion Salem MA, Mulberry Plantation Moncks Corner SC, Nichols House Newport RI
• HEREND ROTHSCHILD DINNERWARE &
  HEREND ROTHSCHILD DINNERWARE & "SMITHSONIAN" ANIMALS, 2...1st group: Twenty-three (23) pieces of Herend Rothschild Bird porcelain dinnerware, including 3 dinner plates (#1524), 3 salad plates (#1518), 3 bread and butter plates (#1515), 1 footed cup and saucer set (#734), and 6 flat cup and saucer sets (#1726). All pieces with blue Herend marks to the underside. Plates/saucers range in size from 1" H x 5 1/4" dia. to 1" H x 10 3/8" dia. Late 20th/early 20th century. Cups range in size from 2 1/8" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D to 2" H x 5" W x 4 1/4" D. 2nd group: Three (3) Herend Guild porcelain "Smithsonian" animals, including an elephant (3 1/2" H x 3 3/4" W), a tiger (1 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W), and a panda (3" H x 2 1/2" W). All pieces with gilt Herend Guild and Smithsonian marks and blue Herend marks to the underside. Early 21st century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: All items in overall excellent condition.
• THREE FRANKLIN MINT STERLING
  THREE FRANKLIN MINT STERLING COLLECTORS PLATES in original presentation boxes with certificates of authenticity: ''Prospector '' by Gus Shafer; ''The Official Bicentennial Year Commemorative Plate '' inlaid with 24 karat gold and ''Mother and Child '' by Irene Spencer. Diameter each plate: 8''. Total gross weight: 24.9 troy ozs.
• SET WITH FOUR THE NATIONAL
  SET WITH FOUR THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY STERLING ORNITHOLOGICAL PLATES, 24 OZSet with Four The National Audubon Society Sterling Ornithological Plates, 24 oz
• 6) WEDGWOOD KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
  6) WEDGWOOD KRUGER NATIONAL PARK COLLECTORS PLATES(lot of 6) English Wedgwood Kruger National Park collector's plates, each decorated in sepia transferware patterns on cream ground, depicting a landscape border centering a wildlife portrait, including: Impala, Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Water Buck, approx 10.75"diam; 8lbs total
• A set of four Berlin ornithological
  A set of four Berlin ornithological plates, late 19th Century, pierced rims, 22cm diameter
• 6 Gorham porcelain bird plates,
  6 Gorham porcelain bird plates, 1971 Nature Portraits of America, decorated by Don Whitlatch, 11" d Estimate $60-90
• Collection of Forty-Five
  Collection of Forty-Five Photographic Glass Plates, ca. 1940, prepared by the American Museum of Natural History depicting views of ship convoys around Gibraltar, Hong Kong and Lebanese landscapes, ancient sites and ruins along with maps and sections of Lebanon, h: 3-1/4", w: 4".
• 12PC DEDHAM POTTERY MUSEUM
  12PC DEDHAM POTTERY MUSEUM REPRODUCTION PLATES Massachussets,20th CenturyTwelve limited edition plates of varied patterns including owl, turtle, fish, moth, elephant, duck, chicks, lion, polar bear, turkey, swan, and birds.
• Six porcelain plates: hand
  Six porcelain plates: hand painted decoration with exotic birds, scalloped and gilt rims, backs with gold anchor Chelsea style marks, 9-1/2 In. Several with ground abrasions on backs, possibly removal of marks, wear to gilding. Collection of Dayne Watkins, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
• (2) GEO. WASHINGTON MINT STERLING
  (2) GEO. WASHINGTON MINT STERLING PLATES, 20 OZT(lot of 2) George Washington Mint limited edition 1972 sterling silver plates,one a depiction based on a work of N.C. Wyeth "Uncle Sam-Arsenal of Democracy", the other after Picasso's "Don Quixote", 8" diameter plates wth original display boxes, each approx. 10ozt silver, box sizes for shipping: 2.25"h, 10"w, 10.25"d, total: 5 lbs for shipping purposes
• 4 PC. STERLING NATIONAL AUDUBON
  4 PC. STERLING NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY PLATES: Approx. 23.05 Troy ounces. Comprising; 1- ''The Night Heron'', 1- ''The Wood Thrush'', 1- ''The Bald Eagle'', & 1- ''Audubon's Warbler''. All reside in a custom frame. 22.25'' h x 22.25'' w.
• Set of six antique Royal Doulton
  Set of six antique Royal Doulton hand painted fish species plates, painted by Samuel Seabridge Wilson, approx 23cm dia (6)
• (13) Lenox porcelain collector
  (13) Lenox porcelain collector plates, An annual Limited Edition of Boehm birds adapted from original works of art by Edward Marshall Boehm design, c/o 1970 WoodThrush Official BIrd of the Nation's Capital, 1971 Goldfinch, 1972 Mountain Bluebird, 1973 Meadowlark, 1974 Rufous Hummingbird, 1975 American Redstart, 1976 Cardinal, 1977 Robin, 1978 Mockingbird, 1979 Golden Crowned Kinglets, 1980 Black Throated Blue Warbler, 1981 Eastern Phoebe
• Set of four Continental pewter
  Set of four Continental pewter plates 19th c. with touch marks and each engraved with a different American Indian figure. 8.25"dia.
• 8 STERLING COMMEMORATIVE STERLING
  8 STERLING COMMEMORATIVE STERLING PLATES: Includes Presidential plates Jefferson, Adams, Monroe, Madison, Washington, Adams, Inauguration 1973. All from The White House Historical Association. Also included is a Franklin Mint Audubon ''The Wood Thrush''. All come in original presentation boxes. Plates measures 8'' dia. boxes 1 3/4'' x 10 1/4'' x 10 1/2''. Approx 54.6 troy oz.CONDITION: Note fading, staining, scratches to boxes.
• PORCELAIN COMMEMORATIVE PLATES, SIX
  PORCELAIN COMMEMORATIVE PLATES, SIX (6)Set of six porcelain commemorative plates; includes Staffordshire England "Federal Hall, Wall St. Where Washington Took Oath of Office as First President", "Landing of the Pilgrims", Enco National "Rockome Gardens, Arcola, Ill.", "Sterling Forest, Achilles Fountain, Tuxedo, New York", Royal Tudor Ware "Patrick Henry Addressing Virginia Assembly", and Royal Fenton "Battle of Lake Erie"; all plates measure approximately 9-15/16" in diameter; in Very Good overall condition with some crazing.
• FIFTEEN AMERICAN STERLING SILVER
  FIFTEEN AMERICAN STERLING SILVER PLATESA group of fifteen American sterling silver platesvarious makers20th centuryComprising twelve Alvin bread plates and three National Audubon Society limited edition collector plates.diameter of largest
• Set of ten Minton plates 9"dia. (as
  Set of ten Minton plates 9"dia. (as found) eight Royal Worcester plates 8"dia. and eight German porcelain plates with birds from the drawings of Audubon 8"dia.
• ELEVEN PIECES MASON'S PATENT
  ELEVEN PIECES MASON'S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA Circa 1845. Including three dinner plates four soup plates two covered dishes two small undertrays. Vibrant polychrome ''Flying Bird'' decoration - 9 3/4 in. diam. dinner plate.
• Set of Twelve Royal Worcester
  Set of Twelve Royal Worcester Wild Game Bird Plates, James Stinton, c.1941 diameter 9.3 in — 23.5 cm
• Pair of Masons Ironstone Soup
  Pair of Masons Ironstone Soup Plates fine bird & fauna 9 3/4'' 19th century excellent.
• 22 Glazed Ceramic Leaf-form
  22 Glazed Ceramic Leaf-form Plates 20TH CENTURY each stamped on back "Dr Livingstone I Presume", not for food use. 11 x 10 1/4 inches.
• A set of 16 vintage vintage
  A set of 16 vintage vintage ‘Birds Of America’ plates, retailed by Alfred Meakin, endorsed by Audubon Society, NY. 11”dia Condition: crazing, two with age lines CT Transfer Fee $20
• TWO COMMEMORATIVE FIGURAL PLATES 8"
  TWO COMMEMORATIVE FIGURAL PLATES 8" diameter One George Washington sterling silver plate, marked, and one Whistler's Mother sterling silver Washington Mint plate. Marked, weight is 16.315 toz.
• Set of twelve Mason's England
  Set of twelve Mason's England ironstone game bird plates two each of six birds with color transfer decoration and sepia borders. 10.5"dia. each
• LOT OF SIX FRAMED AND GLAZED
  LOT OF SIX FRAMED AND GLAZED COLORED ENGRAVINGSdepicting various species of birds to include: Baltimore orioles, blue bird, and others, plate 7. Plate 28, depicting cardinal and others. Plate 15, a grey sea eagle. Plate 18, woodpeckers. Plate 30, red tailed hawk. Plate 19, clapper rail and belted kingfishers. All are 13" x 19 1/2" sight size, 20" x 16 1/2" overall.
• 4 NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY STERLING
  4 NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY STERLING PLATES5 National Audubon Society Sterling Plates. Condition: Please Email for a detailed condition report.