Joseph Purcell: A MAP OF THE STATES OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND GEORGIA; Comprehending the SPANISH PROVINCES of EAST AND WEST FLORIDA. Scarce Edinburgh, Scotland imprint, circa 1792. Rare 18th century map showing the "State of Franklin," which would later become East Tennessee, and Nashville within the state of North Carolina. Hand colored, […]
Lot 338: 1799 Payne/Low Map of "Tennassee"
A Map of the Tennassee [sic] Government from the latest Surveys, 1799, by John Payne, published by E. Low, New York, 1799. From "A New and Complete Universal Geography" by John Payne. Copper plate engraving of early Tennessee depicting early towns and roads, including Knoxville, Nashville, and "Clerksville" (Clarksville), Native American towns and roads, boundary […]
Lot 336: Faden N. America Map, 1796, Franklinia
The United States of North America with the British Territories And Those of Spain, according to the Treaty of 1784 Map, Sixth State, engraved and published by William Faden, Geographer to the King, London, 1796. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring extending from New Britain to Bahama or Lucayas, depicting the original thirteen colonies, the […]
Lot 334: 5 Maps of the World and North America, incl. Hondius
Five (5) Maps of the World and North America, including Hondius. 1st item: Typus Orbis Terrarum English folio edition map, engraved by Jodocus Hondius based on the map by Abraham Ortelius, 1625. Published by Henry Featherstone, London. From "Purchas his Pilgrimes" by Samuel Purchas. Copper plate engraving depicting the Western and Eastern Hemispheres of the […]
Lot 335: Thomson/Hewitt Map, 1817 Southern Provinces of US
"Map of the Southern Provinces of the United States", drawn and engraved by N. R. Hewitt, published by John Thomson, Edinburgh, John Cumming, Dublin, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London, 1817. From "New General Atlas" by John Thomson. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring depicting the Southern Provinces of the United States including Tennessee (spelled […]
Lot 332: War of 1812 Historical Staffordshire Lustre Ware Jug
War of 1812 Historical Staffordshire lustre ware jug, black and white transfer decoration depicting two important naval battles of the war. One side depicts three masted battle ships, the USS Constitution, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant, and the reverse side depicts two masted battle ships, the USS Wasp and HMS Reindeer. Pink lustre decoration to […]
Lot 333: Minton Commemorative Porcelain Bowl
English Minton porcelain footed bowl commemorating the November 21, 1918 surrender of the German High Seas Fleet. Gilt and polychrome painted decoration to the upper half depicting the British and German fleets at sea with the Admiral Beatty's Signal "The German Flag is to be handed down at Sunset to-day and is not to be […]
Lot 330: 2 Historical Staffordshire Platters, Hudson River Views
Two (2) Historical Staffordshire platters with American scenes. 1st item: Black and White Staffordshire transfer printed platter with shaped rim, depicting and titled en verso "Picturesque view of the Hudson River". Impressed crown mark to the center for James & Ralph Clews, working 1818 – 1834. 10 7/8" H x 13 1/8" W. 2nd item: […]
Lot 331: Historical Staffordshire Liverpool Jug, General Mercer
Large Historical Staffordshire polychrome creamware Liverpool jug or pitcher, transfer print and enameled decoration of the American masted ship the General Mercer to front and the reverse with the coat of arms for the baker’s guild reading “The Baskers Arms/Praise God For All”; decorated underneath the spout with monogram DFN and vignette of an American […]
Lot 329: 2 Historical Staffordshire Pieces, Sugar Bowl & Platter
Two (2) pieces Historical Staffordshire, American Views. 1st item: Historical Blue and White Staffordshire transfer printed covered sugar bowl, printed with scene of Boston Harbor, American Eagle, and shield. Manufacutured by JOHN ROGERS & SON, LONGPORT, stamped on the base. 5 3/4" H x 7" W x 4 1/4" D. Circa 1815-42. Note: Ex-collestion of […]