C1897 Tintstone, Washington and His Successors

39V Washington Irving THE WORKS OF WASHINGTON IRVING c1897 Limited Edition Holly Edition Decorative Binding Gilt American Literature Knickerbocker Conquest Granada Spanish Papers Christopher Columbus

Group of 4 antique books. Includes Mahomet and His Successors by Washington Irving, volume 1. Published by G. P. Putnam and Son, 1869. Authors Autograph Edition Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbu

Trotter James James Monroe Trotter, Frederick Douglass's Successor as Washington, D.C. Recorder of Deeds A land deed signed by James Monroe Trotter (1842-1892), in his capacity as the District of Colu

Jean-Baptiste Adolphe La Fosse (French, 1810-1879). "Andrew Jackson" -1856, after photograph by Mathew Brady (American/New York/Washington DC, 1823-1896), lithograph with tintstone. Framed. Provenance

IRVING, WASHINGTON (1783-1859) FOUR VOLUMES, "Mahomet and His Successors" AND "Spanish Papers," RIVERSIDE, G.P. PUTNAM; HURD AND HOUGHTON, 1866, with 3/4 natural buckram binding, marbled boards, green

H 14 in. This is a very rare Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) guan with a drama story of an untold story. It is depicted with a high ranking court official with an Eunuch and followers carrying gifts. More re

Diameter 6 1/2 in., H 2 5/8 in. This is an authentic Chenghua Period (1465-1487) daucai palace bowl. This piece is believed to be excavated from the underground storage because it has heavy soil stain

H 4 in., face area 3 1/2 in. X 3 1/2 in. This is a very important jade seal of Zhu Yuan Zhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Before he became the Ming emperor, he fought against the Mongol

Diameter 18 3/4 in., H 2 3/4 in. This is an important Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) charger with Yuan drama story. The story has never been reported and more research is needed to reveal the drama. This ma

H 20 1/4 in (with lid), 17 1/4 in. (without lid).

H 17 3/8 in. This is an imperial moonflask of the Xuande Period (1426-1435). It has a yellow background with underglaze red dragon. This moonflask had been fired twice because the yellow glaze was fir

H 18 5/8 in. This is an exquisite reverse white dragon with underglaze blue background moonflask of the Xuande Period (1426-1435). This was probably made for the imperial palace. The cobalt blue used

H 17 3/8 in. This is an extreme rare meiping because Jianwen period lasted for only four years (1399-1402). Emperor Jianwen was overthrown by his uncle Yongle Emperor who ruled Ming Dynasty from 1399-

H 17 5/8 in.

H 17 1/4 in. This is a very rare Yuan Dynasty (1279-1369) underglaze blue meiping with drama story. It is depicted with an old man pointing to the direction of the scholar. There are also followers ca

H 7 7/8 in.

H 16 1/8 in. This was a beautiful and elaborate revolving vase of the Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period (1736-1795). It consists of three parts: (1) the main body with perforated decorations of garden flow

H 14 3/4 in.

Diameter 16 in., H 2 7/8 in. This is a magnificent Yongle Period (1403-1425) charger with decoration of two pheasants eating pomegranates. On the border of this charger, it is surrounded by other frui

H 8 5/8 in. This is an elegant and exquisite coral red vase of Qianlong Period (1736-1795). This is called 'Heaven ball'vase is decorated with peaches and bats to signify fortune and longevity. Coral

H 12 5/8 in. This is a rare turquoise moonflask of the Zhengde Period (1506-1521). Turquoise was very difficult to make during the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, one rarely finds a turquoise porcelain of Mi

H 13 in.

H 13 3/8 in.

H 14 3/8 in. This is a rare Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) underglaze red vase with peacock motif. Copper was used as the colorant for red which was only successful under the optimum temperature and atmosph