Freedmen's Bureau opposes defrauding ex-slaves

1891 SLAVES Education Seven Years Among Freedmen Bureau Civil War Waterbury Maria Waterburys “Seven Years Among the Freedmen” is a rare, late 19th-century account of Waterburys experiences

Late 19th/Early 20th C. Photographs of Ex-Slaves & African Americans A fabulous group of four images of ex-slaves and African Americans, dating from the end of the American Civil War and the years

Manufactured by F.L. Childs & Co. Springfield, MA. Stenciled wood with working top drawer and sliding secret drawer beneath. Paper label verso. 5 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches. Together with a second emp

Report issued by Superintendent Gen. John Eaton on the status of "freedmen," formerly enslaved men, women, and children put under his charge by General Ulysses S. Grant. As General Grant swept across

Unusual South Carolina Slave Sale Arranged by Former Slave, One of the Wealthiest Ex-Enslaved Slaveholders of The State! A 1p contemporary clerical copy of a bill of sale recording the sale of a "negr

14 ¾” long steatite slave killer, found on Elk River, British Columbia, ex-Roach Collection

JOHN ROGERS (NY/CT/MA, 1829-1904) - "The Slave Auction", titled and signed on the base, an original 19th c. casting, overpainted, 13 1/2" x 9" x 8 1/2". Good condition. From the ex-collection of Melvi

Antique figural ormolu mounted French chinoiserie bureau plat. In the manner of Linke. [65" L x 32 1/2" D x 30 1/2" H; 24" H to bottom of center drawer]. Losses to paint, leather worn, wear as with ag

Ancient Greece, Athens, Early Attic, ca. 6th century BCE. A very large and incredibly fine black-figure neck amphora of an exceptionally elegant, classic form - both sides expertly painted with mesmer

Circa 1860, inset green leather top, 36 gilt bronze framed pietra dura plaques depicting birds, butterflies, flowers, and fruit. Ebonized case, three drawers, shaped legs with applied ormolu mounts at

Pre-Columbian, southeastern Mexico, Chontal, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. Huge greenstone standing "blind" figure showing very strong Olmec chacteristics, but clearly Chontal from the Guerrero region. He stand

Louis Cane, patinated bronze and oak bureau plat, c. 2001, France, the walnut parquet top over three frieze drawers, cast bronze frame and pulls, from the "Caillebotis" series, brass stamped "Cane", d

John Vesey Bronze-Mounted Stainless-Steel Bureau Plat , c. 1960, inset leather top, three frieze drawers, fluted tapered legs surmounted by swags, h. 30 in., w. 62 1/2 in., d. 33 in. Note: John Vesey

French writing desk with black lacquer finish, tooled leather top and ormolu decoration France, c. 1725 31.5"H x 70.5"W x 34"D Condition: Good. Some fade/distressing to leather top Provenance: Christi

Gabriella CRESPI (1922-2017), dans le goût de Bureau à structure de bois plaquée de feuilles de laiton,piètement en profil de Z, ouvrant par un tiroir en ceinture et comportant deu

Chinese jade and hard stone fruiting and flowering tree issuing from a rectangular gilt-metal jardiniere with canted corners, raised on four bracket feet, decorated with scrolling foliage, the front a

Extremely rare American Brilliant cut glass trumpet vase. Turquoise cut to clear in the Venetian pattern by T. G. Hawkes Co. This is a true rarity. Photos show one on display in the Corning Musuem of

This lot includes:Gallery COA & free domestic shipping (*insurance and international shipping for an additional charge)Artist: Frederick HartTitle: Ex Nihilo, Fragment No. 7Medium: BronzeSize: 44"h x

GIA Natural 1.74ct. DiamondCollector requirements.Round Cut Excellent in all requirements.Please refer to GIA copy for the diamonds specifications.G-colorVs-2 ClarityExcellent polishExcellent Symmetry

This lot includes:Gallery COA & free domestic shipping (*insurance and international shipping for an additional charge)Artist: Frederick Hart Title: Ex Nihilo, Fragment No. 8Medium: BronzeSize: 49"h x

India, Pala Dynasty, ca. 11th-12th century. Fine depiction of Parvati with attendants. Ex: Sotheby's New York City: "Indian & Southeast Asian Art," September 1999, Lot 121 (therein described as Lalita

Leo Poblano, Attributed (Zuni, 1905-1959) Mosaic Inlay Bear Dancer, ex CG Wallace Collection inlaid jet, shell, turquoise, and coral; with stamped silver mount; not marked height 7-1/2 inches x width

American Brilliant cut glass ewer by J. Hoare. This extremely rare piece is green over cranberry. It is cut with a cane and swirling pillar design. The top and handle are sterling by Gorham with a dat

George III King of England George III Stamp Act, Superb Example. Ex Forbes "Anno quinto Georgii III. Regis. Cap. XII. An Act for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties, and other Duties,