nline only auction October 27, 2023 at 9a.m. EST with 600 lots including fine art, antiques, sterling silver, jewelry and more.
FINE ART includes print sets from "The Philadelphia Print Shop Ltd" Henry Bradbury's Nature Printed Ferns from "Thomas Moore's Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland. London: T. Moore, 1855, similar botanicals, ship paintings including one of Captn Jurgen Rahlff von Fenmarn, 19th C Colored "Ivorytype" Glass Photo, Oil on Canvas Painting Attributed to Luca Giordano, KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of Moses,
STERLING SILVER includes rare Bailey, Banks & Biddle Sterling Candle Stands, 19th C Philadelphia tea pots and more, piecees by JE Caldwell, Kirk, Chitry
GOLD watches, coins and medallions, and jewelry; designer watches.
Satava, Galle, Abelman art glass and others, duck decoys plus Jan Calvert's carved sparrow, antique and collectible books such as Georges Bloch 1970 Book "Picasso 347" and Books 1 & 2 of Catlin's "North American Indians."
Collection of items from Mary Gibson and her family, Mary Gibson Henry was a notable botanist and her plant collections were the first in creation of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia.
There are also a few lots of fine and interesting furniture.
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LOT 325:
19th C Philadelphia Dowry Chest Mary Gibson Henry
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Sold for: $375
Start price:
$
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Estimated price :
$1,200 - $2,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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19th C Philadelphia Dowry Chest Mary Gibson Henry
Philadelphia wooden inlaid walnut dowry / hope chest / document box approx 20.5" W x 12.5" D x 11" H with mitered dovetail corners. Has 18th century snipe wire hinges, used back as early as the 18th century. It is possible that the box was restored in the 1880s and inlaid wood was added with initials "MG" for Mary Gibson. The glove box inside does not have a lid and metal lock was removed. It appears as though the wood holding the hinges has been replaced. This chest belonged to to Mary Gibson Henry and includes Mary's sun bonnet with mother of pearl buttons in addition to postcards, photos and more from her family. From the direct descendants of Baynard & Mary Gibson Henry. Both were prominent figures and contributors in Philadelphia. Mary Gibson Henry was a notable botanist and her plant collections were the first in creation of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia. This is a fine example of a Philadelphia dowry chest.
