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Old Masters to Modern Design
9:00 AM PT - Oct 22nd, 2006

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537 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

Mandolin Musical Box with Silver & Copper Inlays
Possibly other inlays like metal. Wind-up on the bottom. Not...

50
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100
1 Bid
2 Lot 2

Vendome Antique Silver Watch
Hammered silver bezel and silver mesh band. Loss to portion ...

100
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200
7 Bids
3 Lot 3

Robert Rutland Silver Meat Fork London 1863
Sterling Silver. Fluted handle with floral decoration on for...

50
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75
1 Bid
4 Lot 4

Sterling Neoclassical Style Hand Mirror c1920
Considerable wear to body and handle.
13" x 4 1/2"

75
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100
6 Bids
5 Lot 5

Ancient Egyptian Wooden Figure of Ushabti c 500 BC
This figure came from Egypt in 1953 to a Croatian antiques s...

3,500
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5,500
1 Bid
7

Air Brushed Oil on Canvas of Christy Brinkley 1985
Signed and dated 85'. Several holes in the canvas near her c...

2,200
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3,200
1 Bid
8 Lot 8

19th C Chinese Water Pipe
Inscription under the lid. Depicts Four (4) girls studying.<...

100
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200
9 Lot 9

Chinese Qing Cloisonne Water Pipe
Marked under lid
11 1/2" x 3"
Good condition

200
-
300
10 Lot 10

2 Early 20th C Carved Figures of Old Men
One is a composite material and has damage to the base (9" x...

100
-
200
2 Bids
12 Lot 12

Early 20th c Pistol Shaped Lighter on Stand
Marked Japan
2 1/2" x 6"

100
-
150
13 Lot 13

English Lusterware Jug with Relief Figures c1860
Multicolored. Some loss to paint on relief.
No chips, cr...

100
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150
3 Bids
14 Lot 14

19th c Gorham Silver Tray with Early Marks
19th century marks/Sterling/A10315
Some scratches to the ...

150
-
200
10 Bids
15 Lot 15

19th c Yellow Glass Brush Washer
3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
No chips, cracks, scratches or repairs

1,000
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2,000
24 Bids
16 Lot 16

19th C Miniature Lavender Vase
Small in the kiln hole on the handle.
No chips, scratche...

1,000
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1,200
9 Bids
17 Lot 17

18th C Blanc De Chine Incense Burner with Foo Dogs
No chips, cracks, scratches or repairs
2 1/4" x 5 1/2"

1,000
-
1,500
1 Bid
18 Lot 18

Mid 19th C Enameled Vase with Elephant Ear Handles
Marked in period
No chips, cracks, scratches or repairs

1,200
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2,200
10 Bids
19

Eggshell Porcelain Vase with Inscription c1900
Very finely potted. Marked in period
No chips, scratches,...

1,200
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2,200
1 Bid
20 Lot 20

Early 20th c Oil on Board Allegorical Landscape
Depicts Three (3) figures, deer, pair of leopards, a peacock...

450
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650
2 Bids
21 Lot 21

Compo Beach Print Signed by G. Wright
George Wright (1875-1951) was a New York based illustrator w...

200
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300
5 Bids
22 Lot 22

Lot of Etched & Fluted 16K Gold Beads
7 round, 167 endpieces, 90 bars

400
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500
1 Bid
23 Lot 23

Cut Glass & Gilt Chased Charger with 3 Glass Inserts
The lot has Three (3) (3) extra glass inserts (10 1/2"). Eve...

100
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150
1 Bid
24 Lot 24

Set of 8 Cut Glass Saucers c1920s
All in condition
5 3/4"

25
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50
1 Bid
25 Lot 25

Set of 4 Pressed Glass Saucers c1920s
There are a few small cracks in One (1) dish
5 3/4"

25
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50
1 Bid
26 Lot 26

Set 6 Bavarian H & Co Selb Espresso Cups & Sauce
White ground with gilt handles and rims.
Stamped and mar...

150
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250
1 Bid
27 Lot 27

Set of 5 Green Glass Espresso Cups & Saucers
There are 5 green espresso cups (2 1/4" x 2 1/2") and saucer...

50
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100
1 Bid
28 Lot 28

2 Continental Silver & Agate Pendant/Medallions
Marks include S&B
H: 1 1/8"

100
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200
1 Bid
29

Gold Beaded Necklace with Silver Snake Chain
Marked sterling on clasp.
L: 16 1/2"
Beads DIA approx...

100
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200
2 Bids
30 Lot 30

African Silver Double Strand Necklace & Earrings
4 sets of pierced earrings. Hook clasp on necklace.
Neck...

150
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250
31 Lot 31

2 Strands of Onyx & Jet Bead Necklaces Sterling Cla
L: 19 1/4"
L: 19 3/4"

50
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100
1 Bid
32 Lot 32

Mexican Silver Pendant with Jet Stone c1940s
W: 2 1/2"
L: 2 3/4"

Marked Sterling, Mexico and un...

50
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100
5 Bids
33 Lot 33

Memorial Pin with Hair Locket & Jet Stone Frame
Small cracks and repairs to the jet stone frame.Monogram ins...

50
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100
1 Bid
34 Lot 34

Lot of Misc Colored Glass Tableware
3 colored glass bowls in blue pink and green. The blue One (...

150
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250
1 Bid
35 Lot 35

Pair Porcelain Urns with Painted Floral Decoration
These could be Viennese or French but are unmarked. The urns...

650
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750
44 Bids
36 Lot 36

Set 12 Carved Ivory Animal Toothpicks & Holder
These toothpicks have carved elephant, camel and monkey figu...

50
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100
12 Bids
37 Lot 37

2 Silver Baby Cups Marked & Inscribed with Monogram
Marked: LUNT Sterling 112
Marked: 1564 Sterling
One d...

25
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50
1 Bid
38 Lot 38

Ornate Silver Compact/Cigarette Holder Marked
Inscribed with monogram MDWG.
Marked: EPOS Sterling
In...

250
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350
1 Bid
39 Lot 39

Small Silver Compact with Silver Mesh Chain
Includes a small silver powder case (1 1/2"). Marked sterlin...

350
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450
1 Bid
40 Lot 40

Handpainted Egyptian Revival Nippon Vase
The body depicts a desert scene with a man on a camel, a cam...

350
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450
1 Bid
41 Lot 41

8 Gilt Chased & Ruby Glass Decorated Punch Cups
No chips and the gilding remains intact.
2 5/8" x 3 1/8"

100
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150
1 Bid
42 Lot 42

Wade England Porcelain Lusterware Creamer & Bowl
Brown lusterware with pink, yellow and green floral decorati...

100
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150
1 Bid
43 Lot 43

9 Small Green Glasses c1940s
One glass is not chipped but has an inconsistency on the rim...

100
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200
1 Bid
44 Lot 44

10 Etched Glass & Gilt Chased Sherry Glasses c1900
1 chip on single glass
4 1/4" x 2 5/8"

100
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150
1 Bid
45 Lot 45

Victorian Pressed Glass Vase Possibly Sandwich Glas
Footed base has a few hairline cracks.
9 1/2" x 5 1/2"

100
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200
1 Bid
46 Lot 46

Currier & Ives Victorian Color Print with 3 Childre
This print exudes Victorian sentimentality through the depic...

250
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350
2 Bids
47 Lot 47

Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder
Marked Sterling on bottom. The instrument attached to the si...

100
-
150
1 Bid
48 Lot 48

2 Asian Style Staffordshire Plates
Each depicts a different water scene. There is some loss to ...

50
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100
1 Bid
49 Lot 49

Framed Robert W. Weir Watercolor Depicting an Inter
Robert W. Weir, Scottish (1851-1942)
Depicts an Arts and ...

300
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400
3 Bids
50 Lot 50

Set of 7 Misc Sterling Coasters 3 with Glass Insert

150
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200
1 Bid
51 Lot 51

2 sets of 6 Low & Tall Sterling Dessert Dishes
Each marked sterling on the bottom.
3 1/4" x 3 3/4"
O...

200
-
250
6 Bids
52 Lot 52

Silver Ronson Desk Lighter c1940s
Marked on bottom: Ronson/ Newark NJ USA/ US Patent RE NO1902...

100
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150
2 Bids
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