Was told it came from an estate sale in France in 1988.

It was refinished and then given to my father who I inherited it from.

Small wooden cross, hand-carved by Sam Houston.

Might have been refinished.

This desk/secretary was obtained by my grandparents in the early 1960's.  My grandfather was an attorney and he purchased this desk from a client of his who lived in France for a time and brought it back to the US with her.  My grandmother kept a magazine featuring the desk on which President James Monroe penned the Monroe Doctrine, and it is seemingly identical to that.  Since that was written in 1823 I am guessing that this is a Louis XVI piece.  The main compartment is stuck and can only be opened a few inches so that is why there are no pics of the inside.  However, this is a recent development.  It was restored once sometime in the 60's but we are unsure what was done.

This is the original marriage license of my grandmother and grandfather from my mother's side.  Their names were Florence Kennedy and Martin Moore.  It is from Floyd County Indiana dated December 13, 1909.  Witnesses were my great grandmother and grandfather James and Milliam Kennedy.  For being being almost 100 years old it is in pretty good condition.

a beautiful set that has never been out of the box; still in the original wrapping and box.

has painted flowers with gold trim on the cups and plates; just  curious to see what the china is worth approximately