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18th & 19th C. Antiques & Decorative Arts
6:00 AM PT - Jul 13th, 2008

offered by
Brunk Auctions

PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
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Friday, July 11, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST

522 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1007 Lot 1007

Two Zouave style uniforms:
blue coat with yellow trim, marked "Societe Generale…Alger 1...

300
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600
7 Bids
1008 Lot 1008

NGP cartridge box, belt:
McKeever type cartridge box, patent date 1873, with belt, be...

200
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400
9 Bids
1009 Lot 1009

27 assorted epaulets, shoulder straps:
eight pairs, one pair possibly Civil War era, various insign...

300
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600
9 Bids
1010 Lot 1010

Three Louisiana uniforms:
dark blue coat with collar insignia for first infantry and "...

400
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800
16 Bids
1011 Lot 1011

General John Pershing print,
colorized photolithograph, imprinted "©I.F.S./Pub. By Morris...

20
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40
1 Bid
1012 Lot 1012

19th century Civil War portrait,
Robert E. Lee standing in uniform, unsigned, oil on canvas, ...

1,000
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2,000
24 Bids
1013 Lot 1013

Three military accoutrements:
sabretache, leather with metallic thread mounts, border with...

300
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600
10 Bids
1014 Lot 1014

Two Civil War era canteens:
circular metal with canvas coverings, old cork stoppers, one...

300
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600
11 Bids
1015 Lot 1015

Cartridge boxes, carbine slings:
U.S. black leather cartridge box, marked on back "Waterville...

300
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600
13 Bids
1016 Lot 1016

Four Indian War military jackets:
navy blue jacket, collar marked with "2" and label for "W.D....

500
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1,000
25 Bids
1017 Lot 1017

28 pieces military insignia:
brass mounts, eight with American eagles with various number...

500
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1,000
4 Bids
1018 Lot 1018

Nine military sashes with tassels:
fabrics in shades of purple and red, various ages, 37 in. to...

200
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400
14 Bids
1019 Lot 1019

Six military caps:
red wool kepi with gold braid, buttons with pelicans, possib...

400
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800
12 Bids
1020 Lot 1020

Embroidered Louisiana officer's belt,
metallic fabric with leather backing, brass belt plate with ...

300
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600
19 Bids
1021 Lot 1021

U.S. Army coat and trousers:
dark blue coat with gold trim, collar with "13", lining labe...

150
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300
8 Bids
1022 Lot 1022

U. S. Army uniform:
U.S. Army cape with three brass buttons marked "Scovill Mfg....

200
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400
6 Bids
1023 Lot 1023

Albert Rosenthal painting
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1863-1939), "Major General Robe...

400
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800
21 Bids
1024 Lot 1024

Andrew Jackson signed land grant,
partially printed on vellum, granting William Stewart 80 acr...

500
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1,000
15 Bids
1025 Lot 1025

P.G.T. Beauregard autograph letters:
ALS, two letters to General Robert Patterson from Pierre Gus...

600
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1,200
11 Bids
1026 Lot 1026

Erasmus, [Praise of Folly,]
1722 English translation, third edition, printed for John Wi...

100
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200
5 Bids
1027 Lot 1027

Four Franklin Pierce letters,
ALS, to General Robert Patterson: one Washington, November 1...

800
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1,500
48 Bids
1028 Lot 1028

General Winfield Scott letter,
ALS, dated Wednesday, March 18 (probably 1847, during the Me...

200
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400
16 Bids
1029 Lot 1029

1856 James Buchanan autograph letter,
ALS, to General Robert Patterson from James Buchanan (15th P...

500
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1,000
24 Bids
1030 Lot 1030

17 early photographs,
17 cased images, descendants of Richard Stout (1615-1705) an...

600
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1,200
7 Bids
1031 Lot 1031

Scott's [Demonology], 1830,
Sir Walter Scott, [Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft,] pu...

100
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200
9 Bids
1032 Lot 1032

D'Israeli, [Curiosities…],
[Curiosities of Literature,] six volumes complete, ninth edi...

70
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150
11 Bids
1033 Lot 1033

Charles Lindbergh autograph letter,
12 lines in pencil, "MATS Enroute Dhahran [Saudi Arabia] to ...

600
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1,200
24 Bids
1034 Lot 1034

"Pappy Boyington" signed biography,
[Baa Baa Black Sheep,] 17th printing, 1958, inscribed in blu...

100
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200
9 Bids
1035 Lot 1035

Eight early Tuck aviation post cards:
polychrome images of early planes, "A.V. Roe Triplane", thre...

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100
2 Bids
1036 Lot 1036

Charles A. Lindbergh signed register,
green printed sheet titled "Guests", 15 entries written in b...

300
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600
11 Bids
1037 Lot 1037

Stepp, Watson, [Favorite Flowers:]
four volumes, Edward Stepp and W. Watson, [Favorite Flowers ...

600
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1,200
13 Bids
1038 Lot 1038

Rackham illustrated vellum book,
Izaak Walton, [The Compleat Angler,] George G. Harrap & Co.,...

400
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800
6 Bids
1039 Lot 1039

Rackham illustrated vellum book,
De La Motte Fouque, [Undine,] William Heinemann, London, Dou...

500
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1,000
14 Bids
1040 Lot 1040

Diamond wedding set:
engagement ring with central emerald-cut diamond, estimated ...

2,500
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5,000
19 Bids
1041 Lot 1041

Pearl bracelet, multi-gem clasp,
17 strands cultured pearls, 2.5 mm. to 3 mm., tapered clasp ...

1,500
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3,000
6 Bids
1042 Lot 1042

Heavy 18 kt. gold rope necklace,
two entwined woven strands, marked "272VI/750", 95.6 grams, ...

1,500
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3,000
13 Bids
1043 Lot 1043

Six pieces 14 kt. gold jewelry:
three pins: floral carved white stone, possibly jade, two ro...

300
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600
7 Bids
1044 Lot 1044

Two pairs micro mosaic gold earrings,
both Etruscan Revival: one pair pendant style with doves and...

400
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800
25 Bids
1045 Lot 1045

Vintage micro mosaic gold pendant,
Etruscan Revival 18 kt. (tested) yellow gold mount with two ...

500
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1,000
25 Bids
1046 Lot 1046

Vintage 3.5 ct. diamond gold ring,
old European-cut diamonds, central estimated weight 1.0 ct.,...

2,500
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5,000
19 Bids
1047 Lot 1047

Three pieces carved coral jewelry:
delicate orange coral floral motif pin, 1-1/2 x 1-7/8 in., s...

300
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600
16 Bids
1048 Lot 1048

Cultured pearl necklace,
55 graduated round light cream rose pearls, 6-9.8 mm., 18 kt...

600
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1,200
17 Bids
1049 Lot 1049

Four pieces diamond jewelry:
14 kt. gold (tested) stick pin, crescent with seven single-c...

250
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500
9 Bids
1050 Lot 1050

Six pieces 14 kt. gold jewelry:
two pairs cufflinks: one pair with engraved fronts, one pair...

300
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600
9 Bids
1051 Lot 1051

White opal and diamond ring,
oval cabochon white opal, estimated weight 2.25 ct., green/b...

500
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1,000
14 Bids
1052 Lot 1052

Lady's diamond Bulova wristwatch,
21-jewel movement, 14 kt. white gold case and band, 37 round...

300
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600
9 Bids
1053 Lot 1053

Piaget gold wristwatch,
18 kt. gold face and band marked "Piaget", case back marked ...

1,000
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2,000
4 Bids
1054 Lot 1054

Piaget 18 kt. yellow gold watch,
woven mesh band, retro style, gold face marked "Piaget", bac...

800
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1,500
6 Bids
1055 Lot 1055

14 kt. yellow gold wristwatch,
face marked "Blum's", seven jewel Swiss works marked "202001...

600
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1,200
5 Bids
1056 Lot 1056

Gorham & Thurber coin silver flatware
(Providence, Rhode Island, working 1850-1852), Threaded Anti...

500
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1,000
3 Bids
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