Eighteen (18) obsolete currency notes, including four (4) Confederate States of America (CSA) loan bonds certificates, with one (1) $1000, Tennessee and Georgia bank notes, 1863 US $5 Red Seal Legal Tender note, Civil War era postal covers, 1863 Jefferson Davis stamp block, 21 items total. 1st-4th items: Four (4) CSA loan bonds, including (1) […]
Lot 1155: T-64 $500 CSA Note, Framed Currency and Stamps, incl. T-41 $100
Confederate States of America (CSA) T-64 $500 bill and framed collection of T-41 $100 bills and stamps, 2 items total. 1st item: T-64 $500 five hundred dollar bill, issued in Richmond, VA, February 17, 1864. Vignette bust portrait of General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, lower right, vignette of the Confederate flag and seal, left. Engraved […]
Lot 1153: Portrait of CSA Capt. Samuel Wilkins, North Caroli
Oil on canvas portrait of Confederate Captain Samuel Wilkins, 50th North Carolina Infantry. Painting depicts Wilkins as a man in his early middle age, wearing a dark grey Confederate uniform with brass buttons, the second button undone, with non regulation captain's insignia to his coat collar, against a dark green background. Unsigned. Housed in a […]
Lot 1152: 19th Cent. Robert E. Lee & Stonewall Jackson Prints
Two (2) Civil War Confederate Generalframed prints, including one (1) Robert E. Lee and one (1)Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, both depicting the generals from photographs. 1st item: Robert E. Lee photogravure by A. B. Walter, published by Bradley & Co., Washington, 1870. Title with publication information, centered below image. Housed and matted under glass in […]
Lot 1151: Civil War Confederate Gardner Canteen w/ Poss. Uni
Civil War era Confederate Gardner Pattern cedar wood drum canteen with red, white, and blue striped cloth strap, iron bands around the circumference, and three iron sling keepers. Traces of black paint visible to wood and iron bands. Pour spout or stopper are not present. Possible 20th century museum accession number "95.0090" to one band. […]
Lot 1148: Group of 12 Silhouettes, incl. NJ
A collection of twelve (12) assorted miniature silhouette portraits, late 18th century to circa 1920, including cut paper and watercolor painted examples. Includes one (1) male and one (1) female, both in matching round ebonized frames, identified en verso as Joseph Robbins (1787-1881) and his wife, Elizabeth Steward Robbins (1790-1861), of Monmouth County, New Jersey; […]
Lot 1147: 4 Signed Portrait Miniatures, incl. Lady Jane Grey
Four (4) watercolor Portrait Miniatures of women including Lady Jane Grey. 1st item: Manner of Nigel Largilliere (French, 1656-1746), miniature portrait of Lady Jane Grey after a circa 1660 engraved portrait by Willem de Passe. The short-lived English Queen (born c. 1537, executed 1554) is depicted wearing a headband, jewels and a rose dress with […]
Lot 1146: 3 Miniature Portraits plus 2 Silhouettes
Three (3) Miniature Portraits including one (1) Italian Gentleman and Queen Marie of Prussia, plus 2 Silhouettes, 5 items total. 1st item: Continental School, first half 19th century, miniature rectangular watercolor bust length portrait of a gentleman with dark hair and sideburns in dark coat and white shirt, housed in a giltwood molded frame. Inscriptions […]
Lot 1145: Pair Male and Female Portraits, c. 1850
American School, mid 19th century, pair of portraits depicting a gentleman and a lady, presumably his wife, both against plain dark brown backgrounds and unframed. 1st item: Half length, three quarter view portrait of a gentleman with dark brown hair and long sideburns, attired in a black coat and tie with jeweled pin and buttons […]
Lot 1144: Signed Jacquard coverlet, 1838
Wool Jacquard coverlet signed Emauel Grube, Warwick, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on cornerblock and dated 1838. Green, red and black with floral and bird border. Constructed in two 41 inch panels. 82" x 96". Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, center seam pulling apart slightly.