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

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Midwest Auction Galleries, Inc.

665 N. Lapeer Road
Oxford, MI 48371
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466 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
195 Lot 195

Early 19th C. Covered Burl Sugar Bowl
Object does appear to be treddle turned, object measures 5-1...

600
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1,000
11 Bids
196 Lot 196

3 Mid 19th C. European Wood Objects
Includes a 4" H master salt with tight turnings, a maple 3-3...

300
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500
4 Bids
197 Lot 197

Mid 19th C. Curly Maple Handmade Butter Scoop
With finely shaped tapered hooked handle, item is made from ...

200
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300
5 Bids
198 Lot 198

Early 20th C. Hand Cranked Barrel Churn
With staved and banded construction, the internal mechanism ...

150
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250
2 Bids
199 Lot 199

19th C. Pine & Oak Firkin (Sugar Bucket)
The firkin is signed: E. F. Lane & Son Marlboro Depot New Ha...

100
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200
5 Bids
200 Lot 200

Early 20th C. Hand-turned Maple Wall Mount Salt Bo
With lift-lid, the wall mounted salt box measures 10-3/4" H ...

50
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100
3 Bids
200A Lot 200A

19th C. Garden Tools with Turned Handles

100
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150
4 Bids
201 Lot 201

Late 19th C. Japanese Handmade Pottery Figure 2 Mo
Modeled as an adult monkey with child, the baby monkey is ho...

1,200
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2,200
5 Bids
202 Lot 202

Early 20th C. Chinese Rose Medallion Ginger Jar
With a Foo-Lion finial on the cover, detailed figures in the...

800
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1,200
5 Bids
203 Lot 203

Ming Dynasty Pottery Vase with Handles Circa 1650
With blue underglaze dynasty marks underneath, the vase has ...

500
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800
5 Bids
204 Lot 204

Meije. Bronze Japanese Vase
In a lotus blossom form, this tall neck vase has a deep dark...

400
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600
6 Bids
205 Lot 205

Late 19th C. Hand Carved Chinese Hardwood Jewelry
The rectangular box has a lift-lid that opens to reveal a sm...

250
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450
7 Bids
206 Lot 206

19th C. Chinese Glazed Stoneware Pottery Pillow
Modeled as a seated cat, the cat formed pillow does have flo...

200
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400
4 Bids
207 Lot 207

Finely Carved Hardwood Chinese Inrow
Decorated with Chinese zodiac animals, including dragon, rab...

200
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400
4 Bids
208 Lot 208

Pre-WWII Hand Carved Hardwood Figure of Kwan Yin
This finely executed and detailed figure is holding an inver...

200
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300
3 Bids
209 Lot 209

Early 20th C. Chinese Porcelain Spirit Jug
Modeled as a barrel with tree and mushroom form handle, arti...

150
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250
16 Bids
210 Lot 210

2 Early 20th C. Hardwood Chinese Carved Figures
1 modeled as a pig scratching his ear, the other modeled as ...

150
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250
1 Bid
211 Lot 211

19th C. Chinese Kutenai Covered Ginger Jar
With inner lid, the Kutenai porcelain jar has birds and flor...

150
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250
1 Bid
212 Lot 212

Japanese Wood Block Print, 19th C., Signed UL
Signed: Kuinyeski, depicts a scene of 2 men fighting in a Ja...

150
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250
7 Bids
213 Lot 213

2 Early 20th C. Chinese Turned Ivory Mini Vases
With very fine engraved landscape decorations and possibly p...

200
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300
1 Bid
214 Lot 214

Mid 20th C. Chinese Replica of an Archaic Object
This saddled horse figure has been chemically treated to rep...

150
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250
1 Bid
215 Lot 215

Late 19th C. Chinese Cast Incense Sensor
Exterior has raised Arabic lettering, vessel is supported on...

150
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250
25 Bids
216 Lot 216

Late 19th C. Hand Carved Teakwood Table from India
The top has profuse carvings including a 4 armed dhitia figu...

200
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300
2 Bids
217 Lot 217

Antique Pre-Columbian Handmade Pottery Bowl
With two rings of dotted tear drop decorations, the round bo...

150
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250
11 Bids
217A Lot 217A

19th C. 3-Legged Milking Stool
With mortised construction. Handle retains a rich nut brown...

50
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100
3 Bids
218 Lot 218

Mid 20th C. South American X-Form Stool
Peruvian faces carved in relief and overall chip carving, th...

125
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175
2 Bids
219 Lot 219

Hand Carved Mid 19th C. Coconut Teacup & Saucer In
With elephant and figure carved reliefs, the cup and saucer ...

100
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200
1 Bid
220 Lot 220

Early 20th C. Hand Carved Pacific Island Carving
Modeled as a Kneeling Native, this triangular shaped sculptu...

75
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125
2 Bids
221 Lot 221

Late 19th C. Large Hand Woven Native American Bask
Probably used as a carry basket with S-Form decorations on 3...

300
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600
12 Bids
222 Lot 222

19th C. Native American Made Hickory Butter Scoop
With a snake carved handle, the object is very well formed,,...

200
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400
9 Bids
223 Lot 223

Lot of 3 Native American Neckwear
Includes a bone example with 5 sections of tubular bone piec...

200
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300
1 Bid
224 Lot 224

Early 20th C. Handmade Eskimo Doll Figure
With a hand carved stone head, the male figure is dressed in...

150
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250
11 Bids
225 Lot 225

English Walnut Art Deco Center Table
Rectangular top over a shaped pedestal on a rectangular base...

500
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750
226 Lot 226

Tiffany Style Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp
The shade is a wisteria pattern, 18" diameter x 16" H on a b...

400
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600
4 Bids
227 Lot 227

C. 1870 Walnut Renaissance Revival Pedestal
Has a 4 turned column support with numerous scroll and turne...

400
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800
15 Bids
228 Lot 228

4 Modern Chrome and Brown Leather Dining Chairs
With all bent chrome construction, these European designed c...

400
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800
1 Bid
229 Lot 229

Mid 19th C. English Pine Tall Chest
With 5 drawers on bracket feet, the painted chest has a 20th...

400
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600
1 Bid
230 Lot 230

C. 1860 Handmade Walnut Wishbone Mirrored Highboy
With inset white marble top, flanked by 2 glove boxes, the e...

300
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600
6 Bids
231 Lot 231

C. 1870 Handmade Hard Yellow Pine Open Hutch
An all square nail constructed, the open hutch has 5 shelf o...

300
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600
10 Bids
232 Lot 232

Pair of Late 19th C. English Mahogany Corner Chair
With scroll carved crest, brocade coverings, X-turned stretc...

300
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600
5 Bids
233 Lot 233

Early 20th C. Walnut Chippendale Style Lamp Table
With a finely figured book match veneer top, the rounded cor...

300
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500
2 Bids
234 Lot 234

Early 20th C. Chinoiserie 3 Shelf Open Bookcase
With hand painted gilt and white lacquer oriental decoration...

300
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600
235 Lot 235

19th C. Mahogany Georgian 3-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Bow front with a top pull-out writing surface, the top has a...

300
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600
1 Bid
236 Lot 236

Miniature Spinach Jade Bowl on Stand, 19th C.
With thinly carved walls and footed base, 3-1/2" Diameter x ...

100
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200
1 Bid
237 Lot 237

Large Contemporary Studio Pottery Table Lamp
The bases are hand thrown and glazed with a dark semi-gloss ...

150
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250
1 Bid
238 Lot 238

C. 1920 Sterling Overlayed Serving Tray
The inset Sterling overlay panel is black glass and is surro...

150
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250
2 Bids
239 Lot 239

Lot of 2 Hanging Lamps
With antique style brass 3-chain ceiling fitter, the lamp me...

150
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250
240 Lot 240

C. 1930 Cut Carnival Iridescent Hanging Hall Lamp
With floral and wheel cut patterns, shade has an arts and cr...

150
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250
4 Bids
241 Lot 241

20th C. The Home Insurance Company New York
Trade / Advertising Sign, Painted in gold / black on a wood ...

100
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150
1 Bid
242 Lot 242

Dated 1987 West German Student Violin w/Hard Case
The interior label states this was Mfg. in West Germany by E...

125
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175
5 Bids
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