OUTSTANDING LOT PERTAINING TO RUFUS KING, SIGNER OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.

Rufus King, Federalist statesman, delegate to the Continental Congress, anti-slavery advocate, a drafter & signer of the Constitution, U.S. Senator, candidate for Vice President & President, and twice Minister to Great Britain. His portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart. Rufus King was born March 24, 1755, at Scarborough, which was then part of Massachusetts, but is now in the state of Maine. The Rufus King collection descended in the line of Rufus King’s third son, James Gore King. Then passed to Frederica Gore King, the sixth child of James Gore King & Sarah Gracie King. The collection of King family items then passed to Frederica’s brother, Edward King (b 1833), her next youngest sibling, who became president of the U.S. Trust Co, and who married Isabella Ramsey Cochrane. The line of descent of the King family items then passed to Edward King’s daughter, Elizabeth King, who married James E. Davis. Elizabeth King Davis’s son, Edward King Davis (1902-1966) married Virginia Shepherd, and the King family items were passed by direct descent to the present day. Lot consists of 1) Colorful needlework vest, Circa 1780-1820. Vest having a front with lines of flowers and an intricate flower decorated button edge, pocket flap & bottom edge. Two flapped pockets and a tied back area. 2) Magenta colored vest with button front & two flapped pockets. 3) 26-Pieces of English silver. Each piece having a federal eagle heraldic crest. Hallmarked with English hallmarks from 1795 thru 1804 including: William Eley & William Fearn, one ladle Richard Crossley, Dessert knives marked “Boch”. WEIGHT: 45 tr. oz. 4) Large daguerreotype, possibly of Charles King, son of Rufus King and President of Columbia University, Nov 1849-1864. The man is shown with glasses in a formal suit. Housed in a leather case. SIZE: 1) Vest: 32″ l. 2) Vest: 30″ l. 3) Silver: Ranges from 13″ to 5-1/2″. 4) Dag: 6″ x 4-3/4″. PROVENANCE: As outlined above CONDITION: 1 & 2) Vests: Both are very good, staining at arm holes & slight losses with staining at neck. Buttons are all intact & needlework is colorful & bright. 3) Silver: Very good. 4) Very good. 50440-3 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2148

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2148	$0.00	OUTSTANDING LOT PERTAINING TO RUFUS KING, SIGNER OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Rufus King, Federalist statesman, delegate to the Continental Congress, anti-slavery advocate, a drafter & signer of the Constitution, U.S. Senator, candidate for Vice President & President, and twice Minister to Great Britain. His portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart. Rufus King was born March 24, 1755, at Scarborough, which was then part of Massachusetts, but is now in the state of Maine. The Rufus King collection descended in the line of Rufus King’s third son, James Gore King. Then passed to Frederica Gore King, the sixth child of James Gore King & Sarah Gracie King. The collection of King family items then passed to Frederica’s brother, Edward King (b 1833), her next youngest sibling, who became president of the U.S. Trust Co, and who married Isabella Ramsey Cochrane. The line of descent of the King family items then passed to Edward King’s daughter, Elizabeth King, who married James E. Davis. Elizabeth King Davis’s son, Edward King Davis (1902-1966) married Virginia Shepherd, and the King family items were passed by direct descent to the present day. Lot consists of 1) Colorful needlework vest, Circa 1780-1820. Vest having a front with lines of flowers and an intricate flower decorated button edge, pocket flap & bottom edge. Two flapped pockets and a tied back area. 2) Magenta colored vest with button front & two flapped pockets. 3) 26-Pieces of English silver. Each piece having a federal eagle heraldic crest. Hallmarked with English hallmarks from 1795 thru 1804 including: William Eley & William Fearn, one ladle Richard Crossley, Dessert knives marked “Boch”. WEIGHT: 45 tr. oz. 4) Large daguerreotype, possibly of Charles King, son of Rufus King and President of Columbia University, Nov 1849-1864. The man is shown with glasses in a formal suit. Housed in a leather case. SIZE: 1) Vest: 32″ l. 2) Vest: 30″ l. 3) Silver: Ranges from 13″ to 5-1/2″. 4) Dag: 6″ x 4-3/4″. PROVENANCE: As outlined above CONDITION: 1 & 2) Vests: Both are very good, staining at arm holes & slight losses with staining at neck. Buttons are all intact & needlework is colorful & bright. 3) Silver: Very good. 4) Very good. 50440-3 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2148 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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OUTSTANDING LOT PERTAINING TO RUFUS KING, SIGNER OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.