Washington's Defeat of Braddock

Washington Defeats the British. Town & Country Magazine Highlighting the Battle of Yorktown.  Town and Country Magazine, 5.25 x 8.25, beautifully framed to a size of 17.5" x 14.25", dated Dec

Engraving, "'The British Surrendering their Arms to Gen. Washington after their Defeat at Yorktown in Virginia October 1781." 1819 engraving by John Francis Renault, appears signed by Renault lower ri

Joe Louis (1914-1981) Heavyweight Champion. Louis became boxing's heavyweight champion with his defeat of James J. Braddock in 1937. Nicknamed the "Brown Bomber," his knockout of Germany's Max Schmeli

lithograph on paper, featuring illustration art by C.D. Williams (1875-1954) titled "THE FLAG THAT HAS NEVER KNOWN DEFEAT", with depictions of George Washington, and Ulysses S. Grant. Housed under gla

MARIE JOSEPH DE LAFAYETTE (1757 - 1834) French statesman and military officer who served as a major general under Washington and was instrumental in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Manuscript D.

JEAN-BAPTISTE DE ROCHAMBEAU (1725 - 1807) French Marshall who commanded French forces sent to aid the Americans in the Revolutionary War. With Washington, he was essential in the defeat of Cornwallis

JAMES CLARK DISTILLING CO., WASHINGTON, DC PRICE LIST BROADSIDE, "Distillers of and Dealers in Braddock Maryland Rye Whiskies, Brandies, Wines, Gins, Rums, &c.", featuring an illust

Donated by a 7 year-old boy living in Washington DC. These items are his favorite birthday present purchased by his parents in UK. Measurement: 4" x 2" x 5", the weapon is 5" L. The dragon: 5" x 2" x

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