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Americana featuring the Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter | February 25, 2026

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We kick off our Semiquincentennial celebration with over 200 personal and presidential items from the Estate of President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Featuring paintings by the President, a rare gold inaugural medal, personal fishing and hunting gear; signed editions from his personal library; dinner and glass ware, ephemera, decorative arts, jewelry worn by the President and Mrs. Carter, and more. Also featured is an extensive collection of presidential signatures; important fine art and jewelry from relatives of George HW Bush; American Furniture, fine and decorative arts, silver, and more.
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Lot 777

Rare Large Group of Coalport Porcelain in Animal Service Pattern, 27 pieces, Bush Family Provenance

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Starting Bid
$2,600

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circa 1800-05, cobalt and gilt borders centering a hand painted animal, titles in iron red to undersides, comprising: two square serving plates, two shell form serving plates, two quatrefoil/lozenge serving plates, two ovoid serving plates, two sauce tureens, 17 plates, largest 1-1/2 x 11-1/8 x 7-3/8 in.

Provenance: Estate of Flora Bush Jansing, First Cousin of George H.W. Bush

 

Note: This appears to be the largest known collection of this service, as well as the largest group offered for sale. Animals featured in this service were copied from Thomas Bewick's A General History of Quadrupeds, which was first published in 1790 and contains over 200 different woodcut engravings. It is unknown how many pieces and animals are included in the set. Previously unknown/undocumented animals debuting in this lot are the zebra, jaguar, black tiger, leopard, wild cattl [sic], improved Holstein or Dutch breed, and the cheviot rram [sic]. The New South Wales wolf appears on both oval serving dishes.

 

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Estate of Flora Bush Jansing, First Cousin of George H.W. Bush

 

wear commensurate with age and use, firing flaws and anomalies, crazing, some wear and loss to gilt and enamel decoration throughout, wear to foot rims, a few possible areas of repair/retouch fluorescing at undersides; shell form dishes with extensive repair/retouch to exteriors of bodies; one tureen with hairline at interior; tureen lids with a few small chips to rims Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.