Two Philadelphia Smith Family Documents

Including an engraving of Rev. William Smith, D.D., invited by Ben Franklin to be the first Provost of Academy of Philadelphia, which, in 1779, became the University of Pennsylvania. He was later an o

This truly beautiful silk embroidery picture of a country landscape with figures and buildings came from the Rev. William Smith family of Philadelphia. It is 19 1/2" x 15 1/2" in original gold leaf fr

DESCRIPTION: George Mayor Franklin (1839-1899) of Lancaster, Pennsylvania Civil War Union soldier memorial. Center shield with battle history. Related family documents included are two Thomas Emlen Fr

19th c. print "President Lincoln and Family Circle", published John Smith, Philadelphia 1865, original walnut frame, measures 22" x 28" sheet, framed 25 3/4" x 31 3/4", fair condition with stains and

A photograph of Chapman (with wear), and a collection of two books, and 13 personal and family documents, including letters concerning the "Indian Town" property development project in Old Saybrook, C

Two drawer sponge painted blanket chest. Surface with heat damage, loss to base on left side and small detail front right. 42''h, 43-1/2''w, 18-3/4''d. Provenance: Smith Family, Nissequogue, New York.

Includes two items from the Rittenhouse family, including: ** Isaac Rittenhouse's will, a true copy, 1805, 4 pp. (with tissue repairs, soiled, creased.) ** A vellum indenture document, 1807, concernin

Louis Vuitton tan leather hard suitcase, with original leather ID tag and two matched keys.Provenance: custom made for a prominent Philadelphia family.7"h x 24"w x 17"l

Two Plates and Shell Shaped Dish from Service of the Etting Family, Philadelphia, early/mid-19th centurydecorated with green floral motifs and geometric design and gilt serving edge; diameter of plate

MORSE FAMILY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC ARCHIVES, for James W. Morse (1798-?) and George W. Morse (1764-?), Concordia Lodge No. 67, comprising four documents on vellum, a medal engraved for J

Two Dishes from the Service of the Ross Family, Philadelphia, late 18th centurydecorated with blue and gilt banding with central eight-pointed star; bearing crest of fist holding a laurel wreath and i

After Edward Savage. Engraved by J. Sartain. Published by William Smith, Philadelphia. Overall with frame 26" high x 31-1/2" wide. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions below

A collection of family letters from the Cameron family of Harrisburg consisting of three letters (1896 and two from 1897) signed by James Donald Cameron, sometime secretary of War and US senator (both

One spoon is by Thomas Bentley - Boston circa 1800 and one is by John Smith - Philadelphia circa 1820.

18th c. English silver shell-handled two-prong iron forks, marked J.H. Provenance: Lardner family (Philadelphia) 7"l (9) and 8.5"l (10)

Five antique items including two clips, one from Hannah Cresin, daughter of Richard Humphreys, Philadelphia silver smith and the other coin silver monogrammed heart. Also includes gold tone fleur de l

Archive of documents and photographs of two Canadian Zionist families - the Horvitz family and the Shafer family, starting from circa 1920s-30s of the 20th century until circa the end of the 20th cent

Legendary Biddle Family of Philadelphia. Personal and professional eclectic group of Photographs, Letters, Documents and Engravings. Engravings of noted Biddle family members dating back to the 18th c

English, 20th C. Some surface distress. 11"h x 9"w and 5-3/4"h x 5-1/4"w Provenance: Property from a Private Philadelphia and UK Family Collection

A pair of cash coins -Han Dynasty Banliang. PROVENANCE: Property of New York private collector; the piece is a family heirloom and possibly acquired from Charles B. Smith gallery, Philadelphia, PA; ci

Irish-American Political Broadside.- Smith (William, Philadelphia-based printer and publisher) Protest Against the British Government, broadside with large lyre decorated in clovers and two angels, te

This lot contains two vintage to antique wood sculptures from the Congo, central Africa. Carved wood with stylized forms. Ex Harold Smith collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Two documents dated 1784 and one undated (18th century). One regarding Rambo’s Dam in the area of Philadelphia and the other regarding cargo of the Brig Hannah. Fine condition, measures 7 x 8” and

A porcelain compote and two pots de cremethe compote possibly Tuckercirca 1830height of compote 9 1/2in (24in); diameter 10 1/4in (26cm) Provenance: The Judson Family Collection of Philadelphia Tucke