Archive of ten (10) items relating to the Eckel / Taylor family of Tennessee and Missouri. 1st item: Letter from Charles Paul to Joseph Eckel, 1841. Paul laments the death of President William Henry Harrison whom he regards as a "second Washington" and regrets not attending his inauguration. Paul also states: "The Whigs of Tennessee […]
Lot 596: Henry Clay Steel Engraving Portrait after John Wood Dodge
A large steel engraved portrait of Kentucky politician Henry Clay seated outdoors near Ashland, his home in Lexington, visible in the distance to Clay's left and also depicted in the vignette in the lower margin. Clay sits beneath a tree and is accompanied by his dog. The print was first published in 1843 as Clay […]
Lot 595: Lincoln Tea Advertising Bust
Scarce painted ceramic bust of President Abraham Lincoln, advertising premium for the Lincoln Proprietary Company's "Lincoln Tea." The bust is modeled after a circa 1860 bust of Lincoln acquired for the U.S. Senate chamber and depicts him late in life with beard, suit, and tie; "Lincoln Tea" is incised across the base. 18" H. Note: […]
Lot 593: English Elizabethan Possession Bill, Framed, Dated 1571
Reign of Queen Elizabeth I Bill of Possession document, ink on vellum, describing the Queen's granting of possession of the Manor of Northcote in Devon, formerly held by the Monastery of Breamore, to Thomas Myniffe, son and heir of John Myniffe, who held and rented the manor by Knight-service until his death. Housed in a […]
Lot 594: Rare 19th C. Silk Ribbon Copy of The Declaration of Independence
Rare ribbon copy of the Declaration of Independence, jacquard woven in silk with the Trophy of Eagles emblem depicting the bald eagle with the American flag, shield, and arrows in the upper margin. Inscribed in thread "American Silk Label Mfg. Co. NY" to lower left corner. 13" H x 8 1/4" W. American/New York, late […]
Lot 592: French Klingenthal 1814 Cavalry Sword w/ Scabbard
French Napoleonic Klingenthal 1814 model cavalry troopers' saber with curved blade, leather grip, and gilt loop or knuckle guard. Inscribed "Mfture Rle du Klingenthal Juillet 1814" to back of blade by hilt. Inspection stamps to ricasso, including wreathed "B" for controller J.G. Bick (1812-1815), "K" with star for inspector/director J.I. Krantz (1812-1814), and "L" for […]
Lot 590: 19th C. Mezzotint Portrait of Duke of Wellington, after Bauzil
Scarce 19th-century mezzotint engraving of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, by Charles Turner (English, 1773-1857) after the watercolor portrait by Juan Bauzil (active c. 1816). Circa 1817. Matted and framed under plexiglass in a molded giltwood frame. Plate: 14 1/4" H x 9 7/8" W. Sight: 15" H x 10 1/4" W. Framed: 26 1/2" […]
Lot 591: French Revolution Watercolor Painting, Panoramic Geneva Cityscape
Intricately detailed watercolor and gouache military scene on laid paper and set in Geneva, Switzerland, with French troops, diverse bystanders, and detailed architectural elements including the Old Town with Le Pont de l'Ile and the Tour de l'Ile clocktower. Likely created in the very late 18th or early 19th century, after the 1798 French invasion […]
Lot 589: British Naval Royal Coat of Arms Needlework Embroidery
British Royal Navy coat of arms, hand-embroidered silk needlework patriotic image depicting a central shield surmounted by the English crown with the crowned lion and red rose of England on the left side, and Scottish Unicorn and thistles on the right, with British Admiralty flags and ship's sails visible in the background, and a scrolled […]
Lot 587: Ed Clark Photo of Roosevelt & Churchill, Quebec Conference
Edward Clark (American/Tennessee, 1911-2000) rare signed photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King at the Quebec Conference, August 19, 1943. The three world leaders are pictured at lower left, seated, surrounded by the press corps. Clark's signature appears in the lower right of the image […]
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