Source : Litchfield County Auctions

Source Title Litchfield County Auctions
Description

Litchfield Auctions is New England’s favorite auction house, featuring property from celebrity estates, artist’s estates, and important private and corporate collections. Together with partner Capsule Auctions, NYC, and regional representatives, Litchfield sources property from New England, New York and throughout the country.                                     

From spacious auction rooms and open green space in the historic town of Litchfield, sales range from Jewelry, Asian Art, Paintings & Sculpture to 20th C. Design, Silver, Books and more.                                  

Litchfield Auctions’ roots trace back to ‘Weston Thorn Antiques’ of the 1980’s. The first auction was held in 1994 and since then Litchfield has sought to discover rare, unusual and exquisite art and objects to present at auction, hoping that you enjoy what you find.
Scope of Text
Total Records in AED 2611
  • Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Reaffirms the US Treaty of Friendship and Peace with Morocco, the Longest Unbroken Treaty in US History. $50,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000.