- 19TH C ENGLISH OAK POP UP DAVENPORT
19TH C ENGLISH OAK POP UP DAVENPORT SHIP CAPTAIN'S DESK19th c. English oak pop up davenport desk featuring original leather writing surfaces, re-writable area for Memoranda and Appointments, lift up writing surface with storage under, fitted compartments
- 19TH C. ROSEWOOD DAVENPORT CAPTAIN'S
19TH C. ROSEWOOD DAVENPORT CAPTAIN'S DESK19th C. Rosewood davenport captain's desk. Multi-drawer fitted interior retains inkwells. In very good condition. Measures appx 32 1/2" t x 21 1/2" w x 21" d.
- AUTOGRAPH BOOK W/ J.W.C. PENNINGTON,
AUTOGRAPH BOOK W/ J.W.C. PENNINGTON, OTHERS, 1860S Presented is an autograph album of Mr. H. Baylies of Taunton, Mass of which his name is gold leafed onto the cover, containing 147 signatures, date of signing and location on most. Many historical religious leaders of the northeastern United States and many more of which most have not been researched fully. There is a list of people which seems like some kind of an assencion with a few notable individuals such as that of J.W.C. Pennington (1807-1870), author of "The Fugitive Blacksmith" and now known as the first black graduate of Yale University. Pennington attended Yale in 1834 to 1837. On April 22, 2023, Yale awarded Pennington a posthumous M.A. Privatim. He was ordained as a minister in the Congregational Church, later also serving in Presbyterian churches for congregations in Hartford, Connecticut and New York. Another page is inscribed from Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubign? (1794-1872), who nicely inscribed to the owner of the book with provenance signed by him stating, "The above autograph, on the (assembly general's stationary for the Societe Evangelique), was written for me at his house in Geneva, September 1860 and had his wife, at his request write in the date." Many other notables such as Nathaniel Fellows, senator from Rhode Island; James Woodward Strong, the first president of Carleton College and theologian in Minnesota and author of the Strong Concordance of 1890 or index to the Bible. Others include Chester Hubbard (1814-1891) US representative and founder of West Virginia; George C. Bancroft; Daniel Steel (associated with the Methodist Holiness movement and many more); lastly a later piece of church history written on ledger paper. A financial plan to fund and build a new church and parsonage in Davenport, Iowa thus financed through subscribers of with the verso has a small list stating the names and dollar amounts given, dated August 17, 1865. Including Hiram Price and 4 others. Hiram was a nineteenth-century banker, merchant, bookkeeper, bank president, railroad president, and five-term Republican congressman from Iowa's 2nd congressional district and as commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1881 and later the same year was appointed commissioner of Indian Affairs by President James A. Garfield, serving from 1881 to 1885. His donation to his hometown church was $2000.00.
- CHINESE WATERCOLOR OF A BEAUTY, WITH
CHINESE WATERCOLOR OF A BEAUTY, WITH SEALS Chinese watercolor and ink on paper, possibly antique, depicting a beauty wearing a layered robe tied with a sash suspending carved stones, with prunus branches behind, having a colophon above with seals, framed, with a label on verso, backing with paper label for the Casson Galleries of Irving & Casson A.H. Davenport Co., 575 Boylston St., Boston, (1914-1974), the label likely dates to the 1925-1935 period. Approximate Dimensions: sight h. 34", w. 13"; overall with frame h. 36", w. 15". d. 1".
- DAVENPORT 'CHINOISERIE RUINS' PLATTER,
DAVENPORT 'CHINOISERIE RUINS' PLATTER, CA 1820 Davenport blue and white transferware platter in the 'Chinoiserie Ruins' pattern, circa 1820, of rectangular form, centering a scene of two figures visiting the ruins of a pagoda sitting amidst palm and willow trees, framed with a palm tree and fern frond border, the underside having an impressed anchor mark. Provenance: From the Estate of Joseph Jackson Stokes, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: h. 1.75", w. 20.5", d. 1d".
- ENGLISH MAHOGANY EIGHT DRAWER DAVENPORT
ENGLISH MAHOGANY EIGHT DRAWER DAVENPORT English or American mahogany davenport, 20th century, featuring a lift top, two writing surfaces, one on either side, with fitted drawers to side, the whole raised on round feet, apparently unmarked. Approximate dimensions: h. 35.875", w. 20.75", d. 22.5".
- LARGE DAVENPORT CHINOISERIE RUINS TRANSFER
LARGE DAVENPORT CHINOISERIE RUINS TRANSFER WARE PLATTERThe circa 1800 blue transfer ware example is impressed with the maker's mark verso.Measures 20.5 x 15 inches.Very good condition noting light crazing. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear.
- SELECTION OF COLLECTIBLES & DECORATIONS
SELECTION OF COLLECTIBLES & DECORATIONS Including a model tugboat "Baltimore," approx. 18 in. L.; Rococo style patinated metal desk clock, early 20th century; Chinese Export Rose Medallion plate; and a Davenport Imari palette cream jug, 19th century.
- DAVENPORT SCENIC PAINTED CABINET PLATES,
DAVENPORT SCENIC PAINTED CABINET PLATES, 3 Three Davenport Longport Staffordshire paint and gilt decorated cabinet plates, each with floral garlands and mythical beast borders and centered with Italian scenes including The Gulf of Venice, Lake of Como, and the Convent of La Madonna Del Lasso, signed and marked to reverse. 9? diameter
- THE WORKS OF WILLIAM HOGARTH BOOK, 2
THE WORKS OF WILLIAM HOGARTH BOOK, 2 The Works of William Hogarth with 159 engravings by Cooke and Davenport?with a comment on their moral tendency, in two volumes, dated 1821, with engraved title page, binding, fully bound in gilt accented brown leather, the endpages with serpentine-marbled paper, J. Sharpe, London. Quarto 4to. Cover 12.25" H x 9.75" W x 1.25" D. Wear, losses, pencil, foxing, toning.
- VICTORIAN CARVED WALNUT DAVENPORT DESK
VICTORIAN CARVED WALNUT DAVENPORT DESK Victorian carved walnut davenport desk, late 19th century, the slanted writing slope inset with black tooled leather surface, one side with faux drawers and the other with four drawers and adjustable compartment. 33? H x 21.5? W x 21.5? D.
- GILLOWS MANNER MAHOGANY DAVENPORT LECTERN
GILLOWS MANNER MAHOGANY DAVENPORT LECTERN Mahogany davenport lectern, in the manner of Gillows, the tall cabinet with galleried top above the slanted writing slope inset with tooled leather surface, the side with drawers and cupboard, the base with tooled leather section, the sides with carved relief trophies of music and drama. 44.5? H x 24.5? W x 19.5? D.