- REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE, PRINTED
REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE, PRINTED 1776 Massachusetts Militia broadside printed by Benjamin Edes. An important Revolutionary War broadside published in 1776 regarding the mustering of a militia. Text: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1776.Whereas doubts may arise in the minds of some of the good people of this state, who are willing to go out at this important juncture against our unnatural enemies, agreeable to the resolve of this Court passed the 12th instant, about what time they shall be held in that service: Therefore for removing any difficulties of that nature, - It is resolved, That all those persons who shall march out on the exigence, shall be recalled within the space of two months from this date, at the furthest, and as much sooner as the service may admit of." It goes on to empower officers to collect fines for sending another person to fight in one's stead, and allows officers to muster the militia "when and so often as they may respectively find it necessary, in order for the obtaining the Quota designed. Published by Benjamin Edes, Watertown, MA, 1776. Mounted in a black gilt border over impressed designs with archival glass. Evans 14867. Bristol B4268. Shipton & Mooney 43087. Ford 1998. Cushing, Massachusetts Laws 950.
- A GROUP OF HIMALAYAN RELIGIOUS OBJECTS
A GROUP OF HIMALAYAN RELIGIOUS OBJECTS Includes a white metal cast sculpture of the Bodhisattva Tara (3 3/4 in.)(good estate condition; some wear and loss to bottom edge of lotus petal base), a bronze sculpture of Ganesha standing on the back of his vahana vehicle of a large rat, like an elephant, rats can overcome obstacles, Ganesha has his elephant face and four hands holding items associated with him, all upon a lotus blossom base (5 1/2 in.)(general rubbing and wear; some small nicks to edges), and a very nicely cast vajra (dorje), a Tibetan Buddhist ritual implement symbolic of a thunderbolt weapon that destroys both internal and external enemies, and also represents indestructible and all-penetrating mind of enlightenment (length 5 1/4 in.)(rubbing and wear as expected with age and use).
- JAMES NEALE CREAMWARE ARMORIAL PLATE,
JAMES NEALE CREAMWARE ARMORIAL PLATE, CIRCA 1785-1790 DIAMETER: 8 IN. (20.3 CM.)JAMES NEALE CREAMWARE ARMORIAL PLATE, CIRCA 1785-1790, shaped-circular, the center transfer-printed and enriched with the Scottish Clan Chief arms of Grant, above the motto banner "Stand Fast", the border is crested by a crown beneath a mountain aflame, within a brown line rim Dimensions: Diameter: 8 in. (20.3 cm.) Provenance: Gift of Tom Walford, April 2003 From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 352 Catalogue note: The Grant motto in full reads 'Stand Fast Craig Elachie' and references an historical event of their distant forebearer, the Norse King Haakon. By tradition, Haakon, surprised by his enemies, rips a tree sapling out of the ground and uses it to successfully hold off his attackers. Simultaneously, he vociferously exhorts his supporters to 'Stand Fast'. The mountain a blaze represents Craig Elachie, the so-called 'Rock of Alarm'. In times of need, a rallying signal fire was lit on the summit. This said, today we mainly recognize this motto as the rallying cry of Grant's Scotch Whiskey. According to Barbara Horn, "Ceramic accounts found among the Sefield Muniments", ECC Transactions, Vol. 18, Part 1, 2002, pp.193-194, the order, placed on April 28, 1774, to James Neale was not purchased until 1785.
- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (JAPANESE, 1839-1892),
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (JAPANESE, 1839-1892), JAPANESE WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH 19th century, woodblock print, triptych format, a bold composition with focus on center sheet depicting a samurai warrior on horseback wearing armor and deer horn helmet, seeking out his enemies hiding in bushes to lower left, professionally framed under glass, not examined outside of the frame.
- ORREFORS SWEDEN TWELVE ENAMELLED CHAMPAGNE
ORREFORS SWEDEN TWELVE ENAMELLED CHAMPAGNE GLASSES, DESIGNED BY EVA ENGLAND 6" x 4 ?" glass Of elegant form hand blown champagne glass with fluted ribbed bowl with flared border, raised on stem and circular foot, hand enemies in polychrome with delicate floral-foliate design, offers in protective presentation box, overall each box 8" x 4 ¾" x 4 ?".
- Pair of Harper\'s Weekly Hand-Colored
Pair of Harper\'s Weekly Hand-Colored Newspaper Illustrations, depicting, respectively, the departure and landing of registered enemies of the United States at Madisonville, LA; and views of New Orleans, sight 15\" x 10\", dated March 7, 1863 and March 30, 1861. Glazed, matted and presented in ebonized and parcel-gilt Hogarth-style frames.
- SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED)
SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED) - LARGE - ROYAL ...Royal Doulton Character Jug, Samson/Delilah Double-faced D6787 (brown, black and cream coloration). Designed by Stanley J. Taylor. Series: The Star-crossed Lovers Collection (Two-faced jug), issued 1988 in limited edition of 9,500. Size: 7"H (Large)Samson was an Israelite judge from Biblical times, famous for his strength. Delilah, a Philistine, was paid to find the secret of Samson's strength, so that her people could overthrow their Israelite enemies. Samson fell in love with Delilah and told her that his strength lay in his hair. She shaved his head while he slept and the Philistines captured and blinded him. When his hair grew back, Samson avenged himself by pulling down a Philistine temple, killing himself and many of his enemies. - Characters From Literature
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
- SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED)
SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED) - LARGE - ROYAL ...Brown, black and cream coloration.
Samson was an Israelite judge from Biblical times, famous for his strength. Delilah, a Philistine, was paid to find the secret of Samson's strength, so that her people could overthrow their Israelite enemies. Samson fell in love with Delilah and told her that his strength lay in his hair. Issued 1988 in limited edition of 9,500. Series: The Star-crossed Lovers Collection (Two-faced jug.) Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Stanley J. Taylor
Issued: 1988
Dimensions: 7"H
Edition Number: 1930 Edition Size: 9500
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED)
SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED) - LARGE - ROYAL ...Brown, black and cream coloration. Limited edition number 2751 of 9500 pieces.
Samson was an Israelite judge from Biblical times, famous for his strength. Delilah, a Philistine, was paid to find the secret of Samson's strength, so that her people could overthrow their Israelite enemies. Samson fell in love with Delilah and told her that his strength lay in his hair. Series: The Star-crossed Lovers Collection (Two-faced jug.) Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Stanley J. Taylor
Issued: 1988
Dimensions: 7"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good.
- SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED)
SAMSON AND DELILAH D6787 (DOUBLEFACED) - LARGE - ROYAL ...Brown, black and cream coloration.
Samson was an Israelite judge from Biblical times, famous for his strength. Delilah, a Philistine, was paid to find the secret of Samson's strength, so that her people could overthrow their Israelite enemies. Samson fell in love with Delilah and told her that his strength lay in his hair. Issued 1988 in limited edition of 9,500. Series: The Star-crossed Lovers Collection (Two-faced jug.) Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Stanley J. Taylor
Issued: 1988
Dimensions: 7"H
Edition Number: 2943 Edition Size: 9500
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- KY CAPITOL PRESENTATION DOCUMENT & PLATE1st
KY CAPITOL PRESENTATION DOCUMENT & PLATE1st item: Ink on vellum calligraphy presentation document for the Governor of Kentucky, referencing the construction of the state's Capitol Building. Calligraphy by Kentucky historian, author and attorney Charles Mutzenberg. Features hand drawn holly border and vignette at top wtih the seal of Kentucky, and cartouche with banner reading "Testimonial for Governor J.C. W. Berkham," given by the Citizens of Frankfort, Kentucky, December Tenth, 1907. Hand written text reads as follows: "In presenting the Testimonial, Mayor Hume said 'It affords me great pleasure as Mayor of Frankfort to present this written testimonial of the appreciation of her citizens of your services in securing the construction of our new Capitol Building where the wisdom of our fathers had placed the permanent seat of government. We knew you first as a Page in the House of Representatives where later you were to wield the gavel as Speaker. Then when as Governor in those dark days frought with misery and terror for the people of Frankfort, we gradually realized that our ship of state was guided by an able and conservative statesman, who was a Kentuckian first and a partisan afterwards. The conservatism, the breadth of view, the generosity displayed by the youngest man who ever took the oath of office as Governor of Kentucky have won encomiums from your bitterest enemies and brought peace and good will to reign in the State of Kentucky, yes, even in the Capitol City, the storm center of her politics. In offering this testimonial, I cannot forbear reference to that lady, who having lived in the old mansion as the petted daughter of Governor Wickliffe, returned after so many years to occupy it as mistress until the coming of the fair young bride who joined her as the First Lady. The object lesson of two typical Kentucky women, devoted Christians both training up your little ones in the way they should go made us point with pride to the mansion as all that a Kentucky home should be. In addition to these resolutions of gratitude and esteem, our citizens regardless of party have asked me to present two beautiful gifts, a silver service to be suitably inscribed and to contain engravings of the old and new Capitol. We desire this to be handed down to John Cripps Wickliffe Beckham, Jr. and to be kept by his posterity as a memento of our appreciation of his father's services. The tall clock, which we trust will sound with its Westminster Chimes to the hours of a long and happy life for you and your dear wife, we wish to become the heritage of your daughter Eleanor, the only child ever born in the old mansion. Again thanking you for your good will and services in behalf of Frankfort, I offer these slight tokens of our appreciation of them. To Governor J.C. W. Beckham: On retirement from the high office in which you have so truly served the people, the citizenship of the Capitol City deem it a pleasure to say to you Well Done good and faithful servant. It goes without saying that devotion and fidelity to duty were to be expected from your high character and that of your distinguished ancestry. We nevertheless cannot refrain from giving this public expression of our appreciation as a testimonial from those who knew you best during the trying and eventful time of your occupancy of the Executive Chair. May your faithfulness over a few things lead an appreciative and discriminating people to call you to higher things!' -- E.E. Hume, Mayor Frankfort & Chairman of Committee." Signed lower right corner "Chas. G. Mutzenberg, Frankfort KY". Sight: 26" x 22", in later gold leaf frame: 28 1/2" x 24 3/4". 2nd item: Porcelain souvenir plate depicting the Kentucky State Capitol building with banner below image reading "Kentucky's New State Capitol, Frankfurt, Ky." 8 3/8" dia. Both items descended in Gov. Beckham's family. Biographical Note: Charles G. Mutzenberg was born in Switzerland and came to Kentucky with a group of immigrants who settled in East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Ky. in the 1880s. Though he likely had some art and calligraphy training in Europe, there is no record of his artistic studies. This proclamation was done the year he arrived in Frankfort to clerk for Judge Edward Clay (E C) O'Rear, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. While clerking for Judge O'Rear, Mutzenberg passed the Bar and began practicing law about 1909. Mutzenberg may be best known for his 1917 book "Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies," on the infamous Hatfield & McCoy feud. (Biographical research courtesy of Gary Gardner). (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Some creasing; band of discoloration and foxing to upper edge. Light fading to lettering.
- CLYDE BEATTY TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS.
CLYDE BEATTY TRAINED WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS. HARRIET BEATTY...Clyde Beatty Trained Wild Animal Circus. Harriet Beatty Presents Natural Jungle Enemies. Circa 1930s. Color lithograph on old linen, mounted on board in wooden frame. 21 x 28". Short tears, a few chips, bottom margin discolored. Fair.