A few examples of appraisal values for
THE SUMMIT

• JAMES NEALE CREAMWARE ARMORIAL PLATE,
  JAMES NEALE CREAMWARE ARMORIAL PLATE, CIRCA 1785-1790 DIAMETER: 8 IN. (20.3 CM.)JAMES NEALE CREAMWARE ARMORIAL PLATE, CIRCA 1785-1790, shaped-circular, the center transfer-printed and enriched with the Scottish Clan Chief arms of Grant, above the motto banner "Stand Fast", the border is crested by a crown beneath a mountain aflame, within a brown line rim Dimensions: Diameter: 8 in. (20.3 cm.) Provenance: Gift of Tom Walford, April 2003 From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 352 Catalogue note: The Grant motto in full reads 'Stand Fast Craig Elachie' and references an historical event of their distant forebearer, the Norse King Haakon. By tradition, Haakon, surprised by his enemies, rips a tree sapling out of the ground and uses it to successfully hold off his attackers. Simultaneously, he vociferously exhorts his supporters to 'Stand Fast'. The mountain a blaze represents Craig Elachie, the so-called 'Rock of Alarm'. In times of need, a rallying signal fire was lit on the summit. This said, today we mainly recognize this motto as the rallying cry of Grant's Scotch Whiskey. According to Barbara Horn, "Ceramic accounts found among the Sefield Muniments", ECC Transactions, Vol. 18, Part 1, 2002, pp.193-194, the order, placed on April 28, 1774, to James Neale was not purchased until 1785.
• ALBERT HIRSCHFELD (AMERICAN, 1903-2003).
  ALBERT HIRSCHFELD (AMERICAN, 1903-2003). Grouping of three prints. To include "Sopranos", "Sinatra", and "The Summit". All pencil signed and numbered, with certificates of authenticity. From a New York collection. Dimensions from "22.5" high x 18.25" wide to 29.75" high x 22.75" wide. Condition: Unframed. Good.
• PAINTING, JOANE CROMWELL Joane Cromwell
  PAINTING, JOANE CROMWELL Joane Cromwell (American, 1895-1965), "Sentinels of the Summit," signed lower left, titled verso, gallery label (Peregrine Galleries, Montecito, CA) affixed verso, canvas: 20.25"h x 16"w, overall (with frame): 23"h x 19"w
• EDMUND HILLARY (1919-2008) A PHOTOGRAPH
  EDMUND HILLARY (1919-2008) A PHOTOGRAPH OF TENZING NORGAY SUMMITING MOUNT EVEREST signed by Edmund Hillary lower right, 45cm high x 30cm high Note: This was one of a number of photos taken by Hillary to prove, using trig points, that they had indeed reached the summit. There were offered to numerous publications as evidence.
• ROYAL DOULTON CHARLES NOKE FIGURINE
  ROYAL DOULTON CHARLES NOKE FIGURINE DOUBLE JESTER HN365...Extremely rare, only 2 were made. This is an extremely rare large Royal Doulton double sided figurine, designed by Doulton art director Charles Noke. Modeled as a jester with a thoughtful, even worried look to one side, with a happy, laughing face to the reverse. The jester stands next to an architectural column in mottled cobalt and gray with an allegorical Pan Satyr bust to the summit. Marked to base ROYAL DOULTON and signed by NOKE. Artist: Charles J. Noke Issued: c. 1925 Dimensions: 17"H x 6.25"W Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England
• ACHILLE DE DOMINICUS W/C PAINTING, STAIRCASEAchille
  ACHILLE DE DOMINICUS W/C PAINTING, STAIRCASEAchille De Dominicus (Italy, 1851-1917) watercolor on paper painting depicting a kneeling man in a blue jacket, a young girl in a yellow kerchief, and a man in a brown hat and jacket leaning over a boulder at the base of a long, stone staircase flanked by a rocky overhang to the right and lush treetops to the left. An additional figure carrying a bundle climbs the stairs towards a classical tholos structure at the summit. Signed "A. De Dominicus Roma" lower left. Framer's sticker label, en verso. Housed and matted under glass in a giltwood frame with gilt sight edge. Sight: 29 1/2" H x 15 1/4" W. Framed: 44 1/4" H x 29 1/4" W. Condition: Overall very good condition with minute warping of paper. Mat has some discoloration and foxing spots. Frame with minor surface wear, mostly to corners. Not examined outside of frame.
• (VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS: BOXED LOT OF 404
  (VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS: BOXED LOT OF 404 POSTCARDS(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS: BOXED LOT OF 404 POSTCARDS, (Hilary's "Mass. 25-cent group"). Includes: The Summit House at Wachusett Mt., Chain Bridge (Amesbury-Newburyport), Onota Lake (Pittsfield), Highland Park (Brockton), "New Summer Home of Pres. Taft" (Beverly), Mt. Greylock summit, Elm Park (Worcester) and more. Mixed age and type.
• WILLIAM JACK LAYCOX OIL ON CANVASWILLIAM
  WILLIAM JACK LAYCOX OIL ON CANVASWILLIAM JACK LAYCOX (California, 1921-1984) oil on canvas, "Shadows at the Summit," waterfall and forest. Signed lower right, signed again and titled verso. Label attached verso from Miner's Gallery Americana, Carmel, CA. Image measures 40" x 40". In a wood frame; 52" x 52" overall.
• AL HIRSCHFELD (AMERICAN, 1903-2003),
  AL HIRSCHFELD (AMERICAN, 1903-2003), "THE SUMMIT", ETCHING, EDITION 10/100, DEPICTS DEAN MARTIN, FRANK SINATRA, AND SAMMY DAVIS JR.,...Al Hirschfeld (American, 1903-2003), "The Summit", etching, edition 10/100, depicts Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr., pencil signed lower right, framed behind glass, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age, plate size: 19" h. x 14 1/2" w.
• ‡ MARC LALIQUE (FRENCH 1900-1977) EVEREST
  ‡ MARC LALIQUE (FRENCH 1900-1977) EVEREST VASE, NO. 12244 designed 1950sclearstencilled LALIQUE, engraved France29.7cm (11 5/8in) highEverest is Earth's highest mountain with a summit standing at 8848.86 meters, and crosses the border of China and Nepal. The summit was first officially reached, on 29 May 1953, by the Nepali-Indian sherpa Tenzing Norgay and British mountaineer Edmund Hillary. The creation of this vase must have been inspired by the historic achievement.IMPORTANT INFO FOR ‡ LOTS Lots affixed with ‡ or [?] symbols may be subject to further regulations upon export /import, please see Conditions of Sale for Buyers Section D.2.Collections of Purchased ‡ Lots: For items marked with the ‡ (denoting additional VAT payable at a reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price) additional time should be allowed for Customs clearance by HMRC if the item is to remain in the UK. For items being exported out of the UK these items can be shipped via Crown Fine Art or via another approved shipper with a temporary admissions account.
• 19TH C. VIEW OF BUILDINGS AT PEAK OF
  19TH C. VIEW OF BUILDINGS AT PEAK OF MOUNT WASHINGTON, 1881 A Rare Early unsigned Folk Art View of the Buildings at the Summit of Mt. Washington, the typical winds represented by the clothing and hats of the two small girls between the two buildings with panoramic view of the White Mountains behind, one of which (on the right) is an early view of the US Weather Station with metering devices on the roof, erected circa 1880. Pencil inscription verso under original backing boards reads "US Signal Station, Summit of Mt Washington". In remnants of reticulated gold narrow frame, matted and glazed, OS: 14" x 19", SS: 7 1/4" x 15", good condition, frame poor.
• Admiral Dewey Cello Photograph Album
  Admiral Dewey Cello Photograph Album Plus Lot of 2 including two photograph albums.? First featuring a fine cello portrait of Admiral Dewey surrounded by the ships of His Victorious Fleet containing a portrait of a World War I soldier a boudoir card of the Salt Lake City and County Building cabinet cards of the summit of Pike's Peak and a balanced rock formation and 12 cabinet card portraits of men women and children.? Second album featuring a cello portrait of a Colonial woman containing 13 cabinet card photos and 14 CDVs of men women and children. Condition: Beside cover Dewey album is in poor condition and cover has begun to chip at upper left with small cracks at center right.? Most photographs with edge wear and moderate soiling.? Second album with binding intact but leaves toned and soiled; cover with large scratch across woman's face.? Photographs moderately soiled.
• *(EASTON PRESS) A group of five signed
  *(EASTON PRESS) A group of five signed Easton Press books and one unsigned. Norwalk CT: Easton Press 1971-2001. In the Shadow of Man. By Jane Goodall (1971). John Glenn: A Memoir. By John Glenn (1999). View from the Summit. By Sir Edmund Hillary (1999). Living Faith. By Jimmy Carter (1998). An Hour Before Daylight. Memories of Rural Daylight. By Jimmy Carter (2001). Sources of Strength. By Jimmy Carter (1997). Unsigned.
• 16 DOULTON CRYSTAL STEMS: To include
  16 DOULTON CRYSTAL STEMS: To include 8 Royal Doulton Finest Crystal in the Summit pattern acid mark and foil labels on all Made in France 7 3/4''; 8 Doulton International Crystal champagne flutes Made in France 2 with foil labels 8 1/4''.
• Douglas Downs (American b. 1945). ''Behold
  Douglas Downs (American b. 1945). ''Behold the Summit '' bronze figure modeled as mountain man in buckskin holding rifle signed in cast ''Douglas Downs 1976 6/25 '' 8 1/2 in. H. Estimate $ 150-250 Felt glued underneath of figure.
• Various Authors. Books by or about people
  Various Authors. Books by or about people associated with Ian Fleming or James Bond including a signed copy of Sir Edmund Hillary's View From The Summit (1999). An assortment of biographies autobiographies letter collections memoirs etc. with titles by Noel Coward Kingsly Amis Alaric Jacob and many others 8vo. Though a few of the titles are specifically related to Fleming or Bond the lot offers a unique view of the author's era with a strong literary bias. For the most part these books were selected by John Griswold because of their relation to Fleming and he often noted the connections on the endpapers or using scrap paper. Condition: With few exceptions all are VG to Near Fine. Combination of hardcovers and trade paperbacks.