Twelve (12) World War II propaganda posters. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of identical posters titled "Will you… Salt it or Spend it" in blue text against a white background with blue border, the letters "SOS" appear behind the title. The text below reads "Are you salting your increase in salary for the rainy day […]
Lot 593: Randolph Family of Virginia Archive
Letter archive related to the Randolph family of Virginia, including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Lewis Meriwether Randolph – the grandson of President Jefferson and secretary of Arkansas territory- and Lewis's widow Elizabeth Martin Randolph, who became the second wife of Andrew Jackson Donelson. 13 pieces of ephemera total. Includes a circa 1838 manuscript […]
Press Release: African American Art In the Spotlight at Case’s July 11-12 Auction
Lots 152 & 153: William Edmondson Sculptures Case’s July 11-12 auction features two sculptures by important African American artist William Edmondson: “Lady with a Book” (est. $40,000-44,000) and a “Critter” (est. $18,000-22,000).Click HereLot 155: Exhibited African-American Schoolhouse QuiltThis quilt, attributed to Margaret or Lema Carr of Tennessee, was recently featured in Colonial Williamsburg’s “Century of […]
Lot 998: Henri Claude Obin O/B, Haitian Hunting Scene
Henri Claude Obin (Haiti, 1949-2000) oil on board pointillist painting titled "La Chasse Aux Pintades Sauvages" depicting a group of young men with rifles, one shooting at a flock of guinea fowl flying overhead. Another young man and a dog go to pick up a bird that has already fallen on the ground. Signed lower […]
Lot 875: Illustrated 19th Cent. German Forestry Certificate
Black Forest German Forestry Apprenticeship Certificate issued to Carl Frederick Heshel by Von Fahnenburg, the Forest Master from the Royal District, and William Bender, District Forester of Urach, dated February 1, 1824. The certificate translates as: "I William Bender Kingdom Wurtem Mountainous district forester of Urach hereby acknowledge by this document Carl Frederick Heshel, born […]
Lot 620: Harrod Family KY Album, incl. J. Wilkes Booth CDV
Victorian photograph album, leatherbound, related to the Harrod and Bailey families of Mercer County, Kentucky. Contains forty-one (41) CDVs and tintypes, most notably one (1) CDV of actor and Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, depicted holding a cane with label en verso that reads “Black and Case, photographic Artists, Boston and Newport, R.I.”. Also included […]
Lot 618: 4 Mears Family Photographic Images, incl. Civil War CSA tintype
Four (4) photographic images of Confederate soldier George Augustus Mears (1838-1913), 16th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, and original owner of the George A. Mears historic house located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, including uniform tintype, and his son Samuel Parley Mears (1866-1939). 1st item: Fourth plate tintype depicting George Augustus Mears standing in his […]
Lot 76: 4 Pcs. Russian Silver, incl Enameled
Four (4) pieces Russian silver and silver gilt enamel flatware plus presentation case. 1st item: Silver presentation case depicting three hunters resting, sleeping, and drinking in the forest with their rifles and a dog, hallmarked 84 standard, Moscow Kokoshnik mark, circa 1908-1917, unidentified makerâs mark "KK". Cyrillic inscription en verso. 3 1/2" H x 5" […]
Lot 399: 2 Relic Early/Mid 19th C. Firearms, poss. NC Battlefield
Two (2) Relic Early/Mid 19th Century Firearms, possible Battlefield Pickup from North Carolina Piedmont Region (Guilford?). 1st item: Percussion Model 1817 Common Rifle, .54 caliber. Barrel marked "US P LS" at breech. Walnut stocks, round barrel, butt plate, oval patch box, front and rear sights. Barrel length – 35 3/4". Overall length – 50". 2nd […]
Lot 397: 2 19th Cent. Firearms, incl. J. H. Johnston & G. Mercenier
Two (2) 19th Century Firearms, including J. H. Johnston and G. Mercenier. 1st item: J. H. Johnston half stock percussion muzzle-loading rifle, .47 caliber. Top of barrel marked "J. H. Johnston Great Western Gun Works Pittsburgh, PA" (John H. Johnston, 1811-1889). Walnut stocks, octagon barrel, double set triggers, brass inlaid patch box to butt stock, […]
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