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Exceptional Antique Fine & Folk Art May 4
8:00 AM PT - May 4th, 2008

offered by
Midwest Auction Galleries, Inc.

665 N. Lapeer Road
Oxford, MI 48371
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466 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

Pair of 1940 Small Nesting Tables
With tapered legs, the 2 tables previously had a smaller thi...

40
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60
5 Bids
2 Lot 2

Early 20th C. Hand Hammered Copper Ashtray
Formed as a lily pad, this circular ashtray is stamped (Make...

30
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50
1 Bid
3 Lot 3

Pair of 1976 Hand Whittled Appalachian Couple Figure
The male figure is carved with a long gray beard and unusual...

40
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80
2 Bids
4 Lot 4

19th C. Tall Ruby Glass Vase
Polished pontil underneath, vase measures 9-1/2" H.

100
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150
3 Bids
5 Lot 5

Antique Jade And Sterling Bracelet, 19thCentury
Bead and oval form with scrolling floral mounts.Measures 8" ...

150
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200
6 Lot 6

Mid 20th C. American School, Oil on Board
Depicts a Western landscape in unusual colors, measures 30" ...

25
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75
7 Lot 7

Early 20th C. Silver Reposse' Circular Tray
Raised floral and scroll patterns on the border, 800 silver ...

100
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125
4 Bids
8 Lot 8

1920 Porcelain Match Holder / Strike
All white porcelain with bisque banding, 4-3/4" H.

50
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75
9 Lot 9

Exceptional Handmade Red Tile Pottery Floor Vase
Incised flower patterns and banding, the floor vase measures...

100
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150
1 Bid
10 Lot 10

Late 1950's Wall Mounted Barometer Thermometer Unit
Marked: Veranderlijk, 8" W x 5-1/4" H x 1" D.

50
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75
1 Bid
11 Lot 11

Beginners Collection Lot of 6 Franklin Half Dollars
Includes 6 vintage Franklin Half dollars of various dates an...

40
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60
3 Bids
12 Lot 12

C. 1955 Very Large Breyer Molded Poodle
With Breyer raised mark on the inside of the lower leg, the ...

50
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100
6 Bids
13 Lot 13

19thC Hand Painted Childs Tin Christmas Plate
Depicts 3 small children hiding behind a wingback armchair w...

200
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300
1 Bid
14 Lot 14

Hunting Scene with Birds, Hunter and Dog, Custom Fr
Imposed color lithograph, unsigned, size: 24" H x 11" W

50
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75
9 Bids
15 Lot 15

C. 1920 Dietz N.Y.C. RR Brakeman's Lantern
The short clear globe has raised N.Y.C.S. which matches the ...

60
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100
4 Bids
16 Lot 16

C. 1900 Handmade Oak Splint Gathering Basket
With arched handle to triangular shaped sides, basket is rec...

75
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125
2 Bids
17 Lot 17

19th Century Chinese Tea Bowl
With a green and brown glaze, bowl has incised tree form dec...

150
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200
1 Bid
18 Lot 18

Mid 20th C. Handmade Mexican Pottery Vessel
Feathered pattern decorated pot, signed Martha Villalpando u...

50
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100
8 Bids
19 Lot 19

Texas Longhorn Hood Ornament
2 treaded heavy screws mounted on the back, measures 9" W x ...

50
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100
2 Bids
20 Lot 20

Pair of Late 19th C. Nicely Carved Column Capitals
With flower and scroll forms, the capitals measure 4-1/2" H ...

100
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200
1 Bid
21 Lot 21

Very Nice Flower Form Six Light Table Lamp C1960
Formed and molded plastic pedal form shades, the bright bras...

150
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250
22 Lot 22

Mid 20th C. South American Folk Decorated Walking C
Oversized format, the wooden cane is folk carved decorated w...

75
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125
1 Bid
23 Lot 23

Artist Unknown (20th C.) Russian School, Oil On Boa
Portrait of Russian man in a hat, unsigned, 5" x 7".

40
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60
3 Bids
24 Lot 24

Collection Of 7 Small Pottery Table Articles
Various sizes, but includes a signed Wade cloverleaf decorat...

40
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60
1 Bid
25 Lot 25

Beginners Collection Lot of 5 Vintage Coins in Case
The Yester Year Collection includes: 1 - Indian Head Penny, ...

10
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15
3 Bids
26 Lot 26

2 Late 19th C. Handmade Small Firkins
The tallest measures 6-1/2" H and has an embossed squirrel d...

200
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300
9 Bids
27 Lot 27

2 Early 20th C. Chinese Porcelain Small Table Artic
Sochi cup and small circular tray, both with inset semi-tran...

40
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60
2 Bids
28 Lot 28

Lot of 2 Cybis Bisque Circus Figures
1st bear with red, white & blue hat, 7" H; 2nd seal on drum ...

200
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300
4 Bids
29 Lot 29

Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box, Signed: Pedockuho
Finely painted scene of an elderly lady sitting in a satin t...

400
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500
1 Bid
30 Lot 30

1873 Cast Iron Enterprise Double Wheel Coffee Grind
Having its original red paint, the double wheel coffee grind...

300
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600
10 Bids
31 Lot 31

Late 19th / Early 20th C. Bronze Plaque in Ornate F
Depicting a neo-classical scene, mounted on a marble plate, ...

300
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500
12 Bids
32 Lot 32

20th C. Framed Stained Leaded Glass Window
Brilliant colored roses in an urn, with multi-colored decora...

300
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500
4 Bids
33 Lot 33

Circa 1900 Lacquered Paper-Mache Collar Box
The circular form lidded box is decorated with transfer prin...

150
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250
1 Bid
34 Lot 34

Circa 1920 Grippos Buttered Pretzel Counter Display
Triangular form with a hinged top lid, the pretzel display h...

150
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250
5 Bids
35 Lot 35

20th C. Unique Salesman Sample Pool In Original Cas
In a fitted plexiglass custom built case, this carry along s...

500
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700
3 Bids
36 Lot 36

3 Mid 20th C. Carved Giltwood Chandeliers
All are 6 arm with an European brass bulb socket, the design...

300
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600
1 Bid
37 Lot 37

Large Form Handmade Brass Mid 19th C. Water can
With an early 20th C. Galvanized fitted tube for an umbrella...

250
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500
7 Bids
38 Lot 38

Mid 19th C. English Brass Hot Water Kettle on Stand
The removable kettle has a swivel spicket, rests upon a heat...

400
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600
3 Bids
39 Lot 39

Early 20th C. English Table Garniture
With cast brass figures modeled as a colonial couple holding...

200
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300
8 Bids
40 Lot 40

Pair of Early 20th C. Heavy Cast Brass Candlesticks
With Mfgs. Raised mark underneath Rostand with pattern numbe...

150
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250
2 Bids
41 Lot 41

C. 1940 European 8-Arm Classical Form Chandelier
Fitted for electricity, the chandelier has egg-and-dart deco...

200
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400
42 Lot 42

C. 1910 English Arts & Crafts Porch Sconce
With amber stained glass panels, the entire lamp is cast iro...

200
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400
4 Bids
43 Lot 43

Late 19th C. Gilt Copper & Zink Running Horse Weath
The half-body form was nicely executed with flowing mane and...

2,200
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3,200
3 Bids
44 Lot 44

19th C., Scenic Painted Dome Top Box
Wonderful painting of an early home next to a church with tr...

500
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750
2 Bids
44A Lot 44A

Rare 19th C. Pig (Hog) Weathervane
Exceptional verdigris surface with traces of gilt, very larg...

10,000
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15,000
17 Bids
45 Lot 45

Late 19th C. Gilt Copper Running Horse Weathervane
With flowing mane and tail, horse measures 25" L x 13" H x 1...

1,500
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2,500
3 Bids
46 Lot 46

Early 19th C. Large Oval Burl Bowl
With hand carved handled ends, bowl is finely shaped, possib...

2,000
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3,000
12 Bids
46A Lot 46A

Rare Fine Early 20th C. Fox Weathervane
Full body in its original shipping crate with mounting hardw...

1,500
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2,000
23 Bids
47 Lot 47

19th C. Running Horse Weathervane
Mounted on a late 19th C. turned wooden support, vane measur...

1,000
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1,600
16 Bids
48 Lot 48

C. 1880 Exceptional Salesmans Sample Fanning Mill
Stenciled The Standard Model by The Standard Fanning Mill Co...

1,200
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1,500
19 Bids
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