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Two early Middle Tennessee / Gen. James Winchester related documents. 1st item: Clipped signature of James Winchester, "Dear General /Your obedient servant, J. Winchester", 2-1/2" x 4". 2nd item: Partially printed legal document authorizing depositions in a "certain matter of controversy" between James Winchester, complianant, and Isaac Bledsoe & Others, Defendant, signed by witness Randal […]

1st & 2nd items: State of Tennessee Civil War Confederate bonds, 1861, nos. 2957 and 2032, $1000 at 8 percent interest, payable in Nashville, black and white on cream paper with vignettes of the state capitol. Signed by Governor Isham Harris (1818-1897). Some coupons still attached. 15-3/4"W. 3rd item: Confederate $20 bill, type 67, no. […]

2 Civil War related maps. 1st map: Kossak, William and John B. Muller: ìMap Showing the Marches of the United States Forces under Command of Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman Ö During the Years 1863, 1864, 1865. Compiled by Order of Maj. Genl. W. T. ShermanÖ. St. Louis 1865 / Engraved at head qrs. Corps […]

3 Civil War related rare books. 1st item: The Retreat from Pulaski to Nashville, Tenn., an account by (U.S. Capt.) Levi T. Scofield (later a prominent Cleveland, OH architect and sculptor). Signed on the frontspiece by the author: "To Mr. John Coon with compliments of the writer Levi T. Scofield". Blue board cover with red, […]

1st item: Johnston, William Preston. "The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston Embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, The Republic of Texas and the Confederate States". New York: D. Appleton, 1878. w/ illustrations on steel and wood. xviii, 755pp w/ 2 pages of advertisements. 2nd item: Lindsley , John Berrien. "The […]

Grouping of Civil War era items. 1st item – Confederate States of America 500 note, Feb. 17th, 1864, signed White for Treasurer. 2nd item – Bank of Tennessee 50 cent note, Dec. 1st, 1861, signed M Parker for Pres. 3rd item – General McClellan CDV in uniform, three quarters length. 4th item – March 24th, […]

3 pieces of Old Paris porcelain. 1st and 2nd items: a pair of cologne jars or perfume bottles with handpainted henna-floral design, peach ground with pale green underside and gilt trim, signed with gilt-painted letters P.D. on bottom, impressed mark 21 on bottom of stopper. Light gilt wear. 3-1/2"H x 5" W x 5" Diam. […]

Four rare asparagus plates, each with a concave center well having a white quilted design, cobalt border and gilt rim with etched designs and elaborate gilt monogram JB, marked on back for William Guerin & Co., France, Paris & Limoges. 9-1/8" diameter. Circa 1900. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee. […]

Set of 11 matching oyster plates, pale pink, green and white designs with gilt trims, unmarked, 8-1/4" diameter, plus a single oyster plate with red and gilt center, having handpainted decorations of 6 children in each well and a green/gray border. 9" diameter. Stamped on back for William Guerin & Co., France. All French, circa […]

Pair of English creamware potpourri urns, attributed to Leeds, with pierced upper rims and covers and applied floral swags, raised on round footed bases. 8-1/2"H. Late 18th-early 19th century. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee, purchased Waldhorn Antiques, New Orleans. Condition: 1 finial reglued; other lid has an area of […]