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By Mamamojo, 19 November, 2013

Violin

Category
Music and Music Instruments
Condition
Good
Description

Husband's grandfather's violin brought with him when he immigrated from Austria.

Inside on a piece of paper glued to the back that you can see from this little squiggly thing (don't you love the depth of my musical knowledge?) it says:
Joseph Guarnerius fecit (with a fancy little cross after)
Cremonae (the o and e are weird) 17 IHS

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By Dan Rosen, 19 November, 2013

Chants de Maldoror

Category
Art Deco and Art Nouveau
Condition
Excellent
Description


An etching by Salvador Dali. Original signature. 1934. Provenance included.

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By Mamamojo, 19 November, 2013

Deeds

Category
Autographs
Condition
Fair
Description

These are property deeds. There are three of them and they are all real parchment. As in not paper, but animal skin.
They are all hand written with a nibbed tip and ink well ink.
They all have embossed seals from the 'United States General Land Office'This one is certificate #19896. It says:
"Whereas Richard Norrifs of Dearbourn County Indiana has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Indianapolis whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Richard Norrifs according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Pubic Lands," for the North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section One in Township Seventeen North of range Five East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Indianapolis Indiana, containing Forty acres, according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Richard Norrifs
NOW KNOW YE, That the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such casemade and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Richard Norrifs an to his heirs, the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights and privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Richard Norrifs and to his heirs and assigns forever. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Andrew Jackson, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be herunto affixed. 
GIVEN under my hand, at the CITY OF WASHINGTON, the twentieth day of May in the Year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and thirty five and and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the fifty ninth. [That's what it looks like, but that makes no sense to me.]
BY THE PRESIDENT: Andrew Jackson [signature]
By A. I Domlin Secy. [again, hard to read]
Elijah Haywood COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICEThey all say essentially the same thing, but signed by different presidents, with different pieces of property, and different dates. 
This one is for 40 acres in Indiana is signed by Martin Van Buren, 1837

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By tomdez, 19 November, 2013

Wedgewood vase

Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Condition
Excellent
Description

Light blue and white unglazed wedgewood vase 4 inches tall, 3 inches wide angel driving a chariot and columns on side. Very good condition.

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By pgoth, 19 November, 2013

Antique Victorian Bedroom Set

Category
American Furniture
Condition
Mint
Description

This beautiful bedroom set has been in my family for many generations and is in exquisite condition. We are looking for a buyer who wioll continue to care for it as it has been cared for over the many years it has served our family

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By Lisa G, 19 November, 2013

Audubon Bird Prints

Category
Fine Art
Condition
Good
Description

Inherited several bird prints from my grandmother, but I have no idea how much if anything they are worth.  They are in excellent condition.

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