This item is a Lewis and Clark Commemorative bourbon decanter set by Gary Schildt and wood display case. This lot features 5 porcelain decanters depicting notable members of the Lewis & Clark exploration: Captain Meriweather Lewis, Second Lieutenant William Clark, Toussaint Charbonneau and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, and an enslaved African American, York. The bottom of each figure reads "Designed exclusively by Gary Schildt for Lewis-Clark Exploration Commemorative Series 1972 Alpha Industries Inc. Genuine Royal Crown Porcelain". Gary Joseph Schildt was internationally acclaimed Blackfeet Native American painter and sculptor, proficient in both oil and watercolor and an accomplished sculptor. He was an original exhibitor at the very first Charles Russell Auction in Great Falls, Montana and continued to be chosen to exhibit there until only the last few years. He was a founding member of the Northwest Rendezvous of Art group. The Lewis and Clark Expedition from August 31, 1803, to September 25, 1806, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select group of U.S. Army and civilian volunteers that made its way westward, and crossed the Continental Divide of the Americas before reaching the Pacific Coast. During the 19th century, references to Lewis and Clark "scarcely appeared" in history books, even during the United States Centennial in 1876, and the expedition was largely forgotten. Lewis and Clark began to gain attention around the start of the 20th century. Both the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis and the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon showcased them as American pioneers. However, the story remained relatively shallow until mid-century as a celebration of US conquest and personal adventures, but more recently the expedition has been more thoroughly researched. In 2004, a complete and reliable set of the expedition's journals was compiled by Gary E. Moulton. In the 2000s, the bicentennial of the expedition further elevated popular interest in Lewis and Clark. As of 1984, no US exploration party was more famous, and no American expedition leaders are more recognizable by name. Each figurine is nicely detailed, no damages have been noted. The wood case resembles the type of travel cargo boxes that were used during that era and has carved wood initials "L" and "C" on its top. Hinges are in good working order, decorative chains are secured with brass coloured tacks and the top cover hasp securely closes the case. The two interior wall illustrations are of words honoring the expedition and a map of the route taken. The tallest piece measures 6.5" tall and the box measures 14.25"L x 7.5"W x 2.75"D; all revenue stamps are unbroken.