Guy Taplin (British, b. 1939), Sleeping Scaup, carved and polychrome painted wood sculpture of a large sleeping duck with black head, breast and tail. 7-3/4"H x 14"L x 8"W. Accompanied by five Taplin sales postcards including a similar scaup. Provenance: Private Nashville collection. Acquired by the consignors directly from the artist while they were living […]

Folky nautical diorama, large wooden shadowbox frame enclosing a fully masted wooden model ship and two smaller ships atop a textured rocky shore. A painted harbor scene, including a lighthouse, forms the background. One painted flag reads "S. Anja". 26-1/4" x 34". Early 20th century. Condition: Wear to gilt surround, a few "ropes" have come […]

Elaborately painted and carved keepsake or jewelry box in the shape of a castle or stately mansion. Painted red roof, arched white windows, and grey walls exterior opens to an inner cloth lined interior. Retains original key and lock. 17 1/2" W x 14 1/4" H x 10" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. Condition: Overall […]

1st item: Folk art carved GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) wooden cane. Carved with the inscription "J. S. Canada, C.O. C. 1 KY. Cav." along with an incised hand pointing to a home, an incised Union Shield with a heart, a horseshoe, and the initials G. A. R. 33 3/4" L. 2nd item: Folk […]

Large Civil War archive of letters from Corporal Hiram C. Barney of the New York Cavalry, 21st Regiment, Company H, F. Hiram Barney of Rochester, NY enlisted in September 1863 and was mustered out in Colorado Territory, 1866 (died 1908). Approximately 20 letters, 77 pages, and two envelopes. Includes encounters and accounts with Confederates Morgan […]

Civil War era ambrotype of two Goss (or Gross) brothers from Union 6th Minnesota regiment, in leather tooled case, c. 1860, 3-5/8" H x 3-1/8" W x 1/2" D. Condition: Oxidation ring around perimeter of image. Wear to case and binding.

1st item: Ambrotype of a young cadet attired in a military prep school uniform, pre-Civil War, housed in a patriotic gutta percha case made by Littlefield, Parsons, Company. Image size: 1-3/4" H x 1-1/4" W. Case: 3" H x 2-1/2" W. Descended from the Hall Family, Tidewater Virgina. 2nd item: Two (2) Civil War era […]

Civil War Union General George H. Thomas carte de visite, signed by Thomas on the bottom margin "Geo. H. Thomas, Maj. Genl, USV". Bust length profile portrait of the General attired in his uniform and holding his sword. Photographer's stamp en verso reads "Morse's, Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St., opposite the Commercial Hotel, […]

Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) post-war carte de visite oval bust portrait by M. Miley, Lexington, Virginia. 4-1/8" H x 2-3/8" W. Condition: Overall very good condition. Some clipping to three edges.

Civil War 1/6 tintype portrait of an unidentified Confederate soldier, wearing officer's uniform. 3" H x 2 1/2" W. Provenance: Private Mississippi Collection. Condition: Some overall darkening to image. Case split at spine. Overall wear to leather.