Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman
Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 109
Winfield Scott Letter
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Winfield Scott, US Army general (1786- 1866), dated July 9th, 1821, written to T. M. Randolph, (1768- 1828), the 21st Governor of Virginia, 1819-1822, regarding a solid gold sword made by Fletcher and Gardiner of Philadelphia: "I have seen several of their make… executed with superior taste and workmanship", 10 x 15-3/4 in., good, foxed, small amounts of loss. Notes: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: William F. Kelleher, June 18, 1953; Tharpe Collection
good, foxed, small amounts of loss
