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Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, By and Signed By William K. Vanderbilt
Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, By and Signed By William K. Vanderbilt

Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, By and Signed By William K. Vanderbilt

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H 13.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in

Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, By and Signed By William K. Vanderbilt

Located in valatie, NY

Recorded on the Voyage Around the World October 25, 1928 to May 16, 1929 of the Yacht Ara, Written and Signed by William K. Vanderbilt. This is a First edition of Vanderbilt’s accoun...

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Vintage 1920s American Books

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A finely carved half-block model of the America’s Cup yacht Defender
A finely carved half-block model of the America’s Cup yacht Defender

A finely carved half-block model of the America’s Cup yacht Defender

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Commissioned for a New York Yacht Club syndicate led by William K. Vanderbilt, she successfully defended the America’s Cup in 1895, securing her place among the most important yachts...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

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Wood, Elm

Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914
Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914

Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914

Located in York County, PA

* Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont, formerly married to William K. Vanderbilt, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt. ** Folley, Keneth, "Women’s Suffrage Memorabilia, An Illustra...

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Vintage 1910s English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

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Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Vanderbilt Collection consists of two one-of-a-kind monumental floor lamps from Christopher Tennant's 2022 solo exhibition at the Vanderbilt Museum in Long Island, New York, insp...

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Original 1904 Photograph of Louis Rigolly in Gobron-Brillié Chain Driven Racer
Original 1904 Photograph of Louis Rigolly in Gobron-Brillié Chain Driven Racer

Original 1904 Photograph of Louis Rigolly in Gobron-Brillié Chain Driven Racer

Located in Highwood, IL

In June 1904, Louis Rigolly (driver) was the first man to beat William K. Vanderbilt Jr's 92.3 mph one-mile land speed record, as he was the first person to ever surpass 100 miles pe...

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Early 20th Century French Photography

Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Vanderbilt Collection consists of two one-of-a-kind monumental floor lamps from Christopher Tennant's 2022 solo exhibition at the Vanderbilt Museum in Long Island, New York, insp...

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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Ironstone Plate with "Votes for Women" Text, Made for Ava Belmont, ca 1914
Ironstone Plate with "Votes for Women" Text, Made for Ava Belmont, ca 1914

Ironstone Plate with "Votes for Women" Text, Made for Ava Belmont, ca 1914

Located in York County, PA

* Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont, formerly married to William K. Vanderbilt, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt. ** Folley, Keneth, "Women’s Suffrage Memorabilia, An Illust...

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19th Century Marble Bust of Jesus Christ

19th Century Marble Bust of Jesus Christ

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H 32 in W 24 in D 13 in

19th Century Marble Bust of Jesus Christ

By Samuel James Kitson 1

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Kitson eventually moved to the United States, with active studios in New York and Boston, during which time he produced portrait statuary and architectural elements, most notably for...

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Early 20th Century American Busts

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Marble

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