FORBES FAMILY OF BOSTON - OPIUM TRADERS

Copper engraving plate for 20, 30, 50, and 100 dollar bills issued by the Union Bank of Boston. 11 3/4 x 7 5/8 inches. Provenance: F. Murray Forbes family of greater Boston.

EARLY AMERICAN SLAVE TRADER JAMES PERKINS, JR. (1761-1822), Boston merchant. Like others in his prominent family, he dealt in slave trading, Americans furs, even selling food to the French, during the

c. 1770, Santo Domingo mahogany, good color; three parts, flat molded top above pair of glazed doors with candle slides; the unusual central part with fall-front lid having pull-out writing slide whic

Fine and rare mahogany Frisbee Family 5 part Federal breakfront bookcase. Boston, circa 1800. Original condition. H 95" W 71". See next lot for Frisbee Family Portrait. Breakfront bookcases, scarce in

HYSLOP FAMILY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS GEORGIAN ROSE GOLD, HAIR-WORK, AND PEARL MOURNING RING, having an octagonal top with a frame of 22 pearls approximately 2.5 mm in diameter and four seed pearls, cen

(French, 1789-1861) signed lower right "Aug Edouart", titled under each figure and dated "10 Dec 1841", ink cutout on cream paper, sight 11-1/4 x 13-1/2 in.; period giltwood frame, 13-5/8 x 16 in. Not

A George III Silver Centerpiece Basket William Pitts, London, 1790-91 having a bright-cut reticulated edge, the interior bearing the engraved crest of the Forbes family and the motto Solus Inter Pluri

watercolor.7 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (overall with frame). Signed L.W.N. Forbes. Provenance: Forbes Family of Milton, MA who were involved in the China Trade during the (19th c)

This calendar is professionally framed behind glass. Printed by Forbes, Boston. The colors are strong with very appealing graphics. It has a full monthly pad on the bottom that has some minor soiling.

Festoon features a woman holding a glass of Coca-Cola. It has five pieces and was made by Forbes, Boston. The colors are very strong as well as the layout and graphics. There are some scuff marks, clo

HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1873-1952) I WANT YOU FOR THE NAVY. 1917. 41x26½ inches, 104x67¼ cm. Forbes, Boston. Condition B+: minor creases, abrasions and restoration in margins and image. Fra

American. 1943. Single sided lithographed cardboard (SSC) in original gilt wooden frame. Marked, "Copyright the Coca-Cola Company" and "Litho in U.S.A. 1943 Forbes-Boston" lower left and right edges.

American, 1892-1902, urn forms, with floral, birds, and trophy decoration, rotate locking lids, monograms, marks for Tiffany & Co., 28.00 oz. T., 8-3/4 in. Provenance: Winch Family, Boston, Massachuse

local collector property, size and condition showing on photos with reference comparison.Provenance: The old collection inherited by the Property of family, Boston, Massachusetts, Acquired from Booth

19th and 20th century international postage stamp album from the personal collection of the Honorable W. Cameron Forbes family, former Governor of the Philippines and Ambassador of theUnited States to

Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952Fight or Buy Bonds - Third Liberty LoanLithograph 191740.1 x 29.9 in. (102 x 76 cm)Printer: Forbes, BostonCondition Details: (B+) was folded horiz., minor tears, cr

Framed war bonds poster "FIGHT / OR / BUY BONDS…Howard Chandler Christy 1917", marked LRC FORBES BOSTON. Sight 39 1/2" x 28".

American. 1922. Single-sided lithographed paper. Features a well-dressed dame seated as a spectator at a baseball match. Marked, "Copyright Coca-Cola Co." and "Forbes, Boston", bottom left and right e

Coca-Cola Sign, "Welcome Home", litho on cdbd by Forbes-Boston, c.1944, VG cond w/some surface lifting & nail holes to top margin, short lower left tear & stain, later framed, 21.5"H x 37.5"W.

This is an original Coca-Cola advertising sign from 1935. The sign is double sided on cardboard and features bright, vivid graphics. The sign is marked "Copyright Coca-Cola Company / Forbes Boston / L

The Scenic Route to New York World's Fair ca. 1939  artist's name printed in image; printed Forbes-Boston 41 x 27 in.

Marked "Forbes, Boston", dated 1943. The colors are strong and the graphic shows three women eating sandwiches and drinking Coca-Cola. There are a couple light scrapes in the field, corner damage and

Drug Store Sign, Alka-Seltzer "Girls Club", litho on diecut cdbd by American illustrator Russell Sambrook (1891-1956), printed by Forbes Boston Litho, large format charming image w/great colors, Exc c

Sign is marked "Forbes, Boston", dated 1940. It once properly displayed a six-pack of Coca-Cola that was meant to be placed below the woman's right hand. The colors are strong as well as the graphic.