This beautiful desk is probably close to 100 years old, based on the family ownership history. There are a couple of scratches on top. The dimensions are 48w x 24d x 31h. The drawer faces look hand carved but it may just be added trim.

"Whimsical Carte of Topographic and historic intention"  California Map by Joe Mora,

Copyright 1927 by A.M. Robertson. 

Map is in good condition and very clear.  The colors are still vibrant.  Map has been stored in a dark closet since it was discovered in 1982.

The map is paper mounted on 1/8" Pabco Wall Board

27 3/4" Wide x 35 1/4" Tall

Map depicts the El Camino Real up the left side. 

 Map show history of CA since 1541 on top right. 

Many CA landmarks and cities are depicted

This picture was bought by the grandfather of my father in Florencia, in 1865. A text adjust with the picture said that the author es Andreotti. 

Is the same man that the picture title "the music lesson" and other pictures of Andreotti with a man whit a violin and an umbrella, or with a flaute. 

Satterlee & Mory Fort Edward NY pottery crock marked 3 and 1867. 

this is a Vandongen  La Soiree.  We recently purchased at a estate auction, it is a color wood block engraving.

We have been unable to find much information on this artist.  It is professionally framed

I have a Johnson Brothers (Hanley) Ltd dish set, by appt to her majesty the queen manufacturers of ceramic tableware, by appointment to H.M Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother manufacturers of Ceramic Tableware Stoke-on-trent England, Coaching Scenes, made in England Diswasher safe ironstone.

What is the appraisal of this set, with bowls, pitcher, dishes etc.

Thank you.