Wine Cooler Given to Hamilton by Washington A Highlight of New York’s Americana Week

A highlight of the week of Americana Week sales, Christie’s is honored to announce that the sale of a Sheffield-plated silver wine cooler, given by George Washington to Alexander Hamilton in 1797 (estimate: $400,000-600,000). This four-bottle wine cooler is an exceptionally well documented historical object, symbolizing the famous partnership between Washington and Hamilton in the early days of … Continue reading Wine Cooler Given to Hamilton by Washington A Highlight of New York’s Americana Week

Cedarwycke Plantation in Mississippi, Plus Contents, will be Sold June 18

The historic antebellum home in Hamilton, Miss., known as Cedarwycke Plantation, plus its lavish furnishings, will be sold at an on-site auction slated for Saturday, June 18. The property is located at 40310 U.S. Highway 373 in Hamilton, located in north Mississippi, near Tennessee and midway between Little Rock, Ark., and Huntsville, Ala. The auction … Continue reading Cedarwycke Plantation in Mississippi, Plus Contents, will be Sold June 18