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FREE VALUATION. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

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We here at Nate D. Sanders Auction House in Los Angeles are looking to obtain an original Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl. We can obtain up to $20,000+ for you or more. Please email a description and images of your Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China to us at [email protected].

We sold the following Abraham Lincoln items:

Exceedingly Rare Lincoln White House China Plate — From the ”Buff Set” Ordered by Mary Todd in 1865 Less Than Two Months Before Lincoln’s Assassination

Very rare Lincoln White House china plate ordered by Mary Todd in early 1865. Plate is from the known ”Buff Set”, a less ornate and rather minimal design used for everyday occasions at the White House. Most of the Buff Set collection is now housed in the White House or the Smithsonian, with very few pieces still in private hands. Cream colored dish with a buff border and gilt circular edge also has a gilt circle at center. Made by ”J.K. Kerr” of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whose company was known as ”China House” or ”China Hall.” This was the second set ordered by Mary Todd, just two months before the President’s assassination, and the bill for the china remained outstanding until Johnson took office. With a copy of a notarized letter as provenance from the original family who owned this plate, whose great grandfather bought the pieces at auction in the 1880’s. Provenance also includes copies of letters from both the Smithsonian and The White House, to whom the family gave other pieces of this china set. The letters confirm the history of the pieces and thank the family for the donations. Plate has a ”581/30” tiny sticker attached to verso and no other markings or denotations. Minor flecks of wear, else very good to near fine condition. Sold for $8,711.

Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China
Exceedingly Rare Lincoln White House China Plate. Click to enlarge.

White House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln — With ”L” Monogram

White House china cup ordered by Mary Todd Lincoln, from her personal collection used after President Lincoln’s assassination. Vivid pick and gold cup features a Greek key pattern, with an additional ”L” monogram on the front. Cup is accompanied by a letter from Lincoln historian James T. Hickey, which reads in part, ”…This is one of the coffee cups and saucers from Mrs. Lincoln’s personal set. From a few remaining pieces of the set found by me at Robert T. Lincoln’s home Hildene Manchester Vermont in 1977…” China is from J.K. Kerr, with ”China Hall / Philadelphia / Kerr” on the bottom of the cup. Measures 3.5” in diameter. Some rippling to edge, as part of the original manufacturing. Colors remain sharp and vivid. Overall very good plus condition. Sold for $3,125.

Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China
White House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln. Click to enlarge.
Letter from Lincoln historian, James T. Hickey. Click to enlarge.

Abraham Lincoln Signed CDV as President — John Hay Certifies Signature as Authentic on Verso

Exceptionally rare Abraham Lincoln signed carte-de-visite photograph, taken by Alexander Gardner in 1861 and signed as President. Signed ”A. Lincoln” below the seated portrait of Lincoln. John Hay, Lincoln’s private secretary, authenticates the signature upon the verso by writing, ”I certify that the President’s signature is genuine / John Hay”. With ”Brady’s National Portrait Gallery” backstamp. Measures 2.5” x 3.75”. Very good with some foxing and wear, but with a strong signature by Lincoln. With provenance from Profiles in History and with a COA from Charles Hamilton. Sold for $49,913.

Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China
Abraham Lincoln Signed CDV as President. Click to enlarge.
Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China
Abraham Lincoln Signed CDV as President. Click to enlarge.
COA. Click to enlarge.

Abraham Lincoln Personally Used Pen, Owned by Lincoln as President During the Civil War — With a COA From University Archives

1925, and signed by Mary Edwards Brown. I further certify that this pen holder, containing 2 pens, a letter opener, and a scraper, was purchased by me as agent of Friends of the Lincoln Shrines, from Mary Edwards Brown”. Finally the pen is accompanied by the original handwritten note by Mary Edwards Brown reading, “Desk set of pen holders pencil scraper etc. given to Abraham Lincoln while President of U.S.” This note has been authenticated by University Archives as written by Brown and matching the writing on her 1925 affidavit; the 1925 affidavit was provided by Daniel Stowell, former director of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln Project. University Archives COA also accompanies the lot validating the authenticity of the pen as originally owned by Abraham Lincoln and as one of the pens in the set described in the three documents.

President Abraham Lincoln pen (not including ink cartridge) measures 7.25″ long. Light scratching to the nib from use, and some light rubbing to the barrel. Overall in near fine condition, an evocative piece from Abraham Lincoln, likely used for importance during the Civil War. Sold for $41,250.

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Abraham Lincoln Personally Used Pen. Click to enlarge.
COA. Click to enlarge.

Abraham Lincoln Letter Signed as President — Written on Executive Mansion Stationery

Abraham Lincoln letter signed as President, dated 26 July 1862. Written on ”Executive Mansion, Washington” stationery, letter reads: ”Dear Sir / Herewith I send you my autograph which you desire. Yours Truly” and then signed by Lincoln, ”A. Lincoln”. Card-style letter measures 5” x 8”. Two horizontal folds not affecting signature and very minor toning, otherwise near fine condition, with a very bold and striking signature by Lincoln. With a COA from University Archives. Sold for $8,750.

Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China
Abraham Lincoln Letter Signed as President. Click to enlarge.
Abraham Lincoln Soup Bowl White House China
COA. Click to enlarge.

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