THREE MEXICAN WAR RELATED PIECES.

THREE MEXICAN WAR RELATED PIECES. The lot includes: Two porcelain plates & a framed letter. 1) 6-3/4″ black transfer plate titled “Poinsett’s Defense”. The transfer having a town square with large crowd celebrating. The border with American eagle, shields, and flowers. The back marked “Davenport”. 2) 8-3/4″ rare plate in blue & white with a half portrait of Maximilian Emperor of Mexico and titled “Maximiliano Primero-Emperador de Mexico”. The border having six heart-shaped vignettes with birds. The back signed “D. Johnston Bordeaux Poterie”. 3) Framed 1851 letter signed by a Mexican War soldier. Signed by William Mann relating to an appropriation of money for defraying the expenses of the returning of the First & Second Pennsylvania Volunteers in Mexico. SIZE: Sight: Letter is 9-1/2″ x 7-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: 1) Shallow chip to reverse which cannot be seen from the front. 2) Small light hairline, otherwise very good. 3) Very good. 9-24272 (300-500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2337	$345.00	THREE MEXICAN WAR RELATED PIECES. The lot includes: Two porcelain plates & a framed letter. 1) 6-3/4″ black transfer plate titled “Poinsett’s Defense”. The transfer having a town square with large crowd celebrating. The border with American eagle, shields, and flowers. The back marked “Davenport”. 2) 8-3/4″ rare plate in blue & white with a half portrait of Maximilian Emperor of Mexico and titled “Maximiliano Primero-Emperador de Mexico”. The border having six heart-shaped vignettes with birds. The back signed “D. Johnston Bordeaux Poterie”. 3) Framed 1851 letter signed by a Mexican War soldier. Signed by William Mann relating to an appropriation of money for defraying the expenses of the returning of the First & Second Pennsylvania Volunteers in Mexico. SIZE: Sight: Letter is 9-1/2″ x 7-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: 1) Shallow chip to reverse which cannot be seen from the front. 2) Small light hairline, otherwise very good. 3) Very good. 9-24272 (300-500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 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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