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South Carolina Secession Document Auction at Charlton Hall

On December 20, 1860, South Carolina withdrew from the United States of America with an official "Secession Ordinance." The document was signed by 171 South Carolinians. Approximately 200 copies of the South Carolina secession document were published as lithographs, many of which were sold as souvenirs. Some were also given to the signatories. John D. Williams obtained a copy as a gift for his daughter, Mary E. Williams. It was later passed down as a family heirloom. This copy of the South Carolina Secession Ordinance will be auctioned at the upcoming 92nd Anniversary Sale, presented by Charlton Hall.

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South Carolina Secession Document Auction at Charlton Hall

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  1. South Carolina Secession Document Auction at Charlton Hall

  2. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina withdrew from the United States of America with an official "Secession Ordinance." The document was signed by 171 South Carolinians. Approximately 200 copies of the South Carolina secession document were published as lithographs, many of which were sold as souvenirs. Some were also given to the signatories. John D. Williams obtained a copy as a gift for his daughter, Mary E. Williams. It was later passed down as a family heirloom. This copy of the South Carolina Secession Ordinance will be auctioned at the upcoming 92nd Anniversary Sale, presented by Charlton Hall. Beyond written works, the auction will feature Asian antiques, decorative art and fine arts, furniture and jewelry. Collectors may note a ritual Tibetan kapala (skull cup used in Hindu or Buddhist traditions) from the 19th century. Other items in the sale include a French gilt bronze table clock, art by Joseph Bowler and Alfred Hutty, an 1842 Palmetto Armory pistol model, Lalique crystal bowls and swans, and more.

  3. Headquartered in the heart of South Carolina, Charlton Hall is the Southeast’s leading auction house. With over eighty years of industry experience we offer our clients the personal service they expect from a regional auction house with results that match and often exceed those of larger firms. We pride ourselves on providing fair, professional and practical assistance to clients wishing to have their collections appraised or offered in our auctions. Our team of regional and European specialists evaluates more than 30,000 objects each year to ensure exceptional shipments and collections. We dedicate our experience, world market knowledge and global reach to each sale. Our auctions are aggressively advertised in the international market with brochures and electronic newsletters that reach a clientele of more than 40,000 buyers from more than 130 countries on 6 continents. Our fully illustrated colorcatalogs are posted on our website. With this exposure, we regularly set record prices on every major sale.

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