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The Taylor Collection 2005 - Unreserved
7:00 AM PT - Sep 5th, 2005

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Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc.

1919 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
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773 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

AMERICAN BUNGALOW Magazines (33)
Dated from 1996 to 2005.

25
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50
13 Bids
2 Lot 2

TREADWAY / 20TH CENTURY Auction Catalogs (85)
Arts And Crafts, Art Pottery and Fine Arts; dated from 1985 ...

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12 Bids
3 Lot 3

THE ART THAT IS LIFE - Rare First Edition
The Arts and Crafts Movement in America, 1875-1920;" Wendy K...

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150
5 Bids
4 Lot 4

TREASURES OF THE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT
1890-1920; Tod M. Volpe and Beth Cathers; text by Alastair D...

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50
4 Bids
5 Lot 5

THE POTTERY AND PORCELAIN OF THE UNITED STATES
and Marks of American Potters;" Edward Atlee Barber; 1893, 1...

25
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50
5 Bids
6 Lot 6

THE IDEAL HOME History of 20th Century Crafts; "The History of Twentieth Century American Craft, 1900-1920;" J...

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5 Bids
7 Lot 7

ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE COLLECTIONS (2)
The Kaufmann Collection;" John Toomey Gallery, 1996; and "Th...

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4 Bids
8 Lot 8

THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT Hardcover
Robin Langley Sommer and David Rago; Chartwell Books; 1995

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30
5 Bids
9 Lot 9

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Books (2) Hardcover
The Wright Style; Recreating the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wrigh...

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30
5 Bids
10 Lot 10

AMERICAN GLASS by George and Helen McKearin
Hardcover; Bonanza Books; 1989.

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30
3 Bids
11 Lot 11

ZANESVILLE ART POTTERY Rare early references (3)
Zanesville Art Pottery in Color," "Weller Art Pottery in Col...

25
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6 Bids
12 Lot 12

ROOKWOOD Its Golden Era Of Art Pottery 1880-1929
Edwin J. Kircher and Barbara and Joseph Agranoff; inscribed ...

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20
5 Bids
13 Lot 13

KOVELS Price Guides To Antiques (9)
Volumes 7-15; 1974-1983

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30
2 Bids
14 Lot 14

PRAIRIE SCHOOL Inlaid Wood Bookends (Pair)
Tree of life design; unmarked; 6" (height)

10
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20
6 Bids
15 Lot 15

SCRIMSHAW Lid on Carved Wood Box
Sailing ship decoration; unmarked; made in Hawaii, circa 198...

25
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50
4 Bids
16 Lot 16

BURLWOOD Dough or Fruit Bowls (2)
Unmarked; 15 ½" (width of bowl) and 13" (width).

25
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30
5 Bids
17 Lot 17

CAMEL SADDLE Style Stool
Leather cushion; unmarked; 15" (height)

20
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9 Bids
18 Lot 18

CARVED MEERSCHAUM Skull Shaped Pipe
Fitted case; "SMS / made in Turkey;" 6 ½" (length).

50
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75
4 Bids
19 Lot 19

DON CARLOS Hand Carved Smoking Pipes (2)
Two note and two note; impressed mark and Italy; damage to b...

30
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60
7 Bids
20 Lot 20

FRENCH Cut Crystal Goblets (4)
Cut cranberry glass; marked "France" in mold; circa 1960; 5 ...

20
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30
2 Bids
21 Lot 21

LENOX Creamware Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill (2)
Marked; 7 ¼" (height)

10
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3 Bids
22 Lot 22

ROSEVILLE CREAMWARE Rare Tobacco Jar
"Bachelor's Coat of Arms;" unmarked; lidded; 6" (height with...

50
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75
6 Bids
23 Lot 23

VENETIAN GLASS Vase
With controlled bubbles, peach colored glass; unmarked; 14" ...

50
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75
8 Bids
24 Lot 24

MURANO GLASS Sommerso Chamberstick and Vase
Unmarked; 7" (chamberstick), 8" (vase)

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4 Bids
25 Lot 25

MURANO GLASS Murrhine Atomizer
Blue, black and gold flake; unmarked; 5 ¼" (overall height).

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8 Bids
26 Lot 26

MURANO GLASS Venetian Bowls (2)
1950's, unmarked; orange murrhine, (8") and tortoise shell t...

20
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30
6 Bids
27 Lot 27

MURANO GLASS Bowls (2)
and candleholders (2), unmarked; 7" and 7 ½" (bowl widths); ...

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50
7 Bids
28 Lot 28

WATERFORD Crystal Cake Plate
Marked with inkstamp; 12" (diameter).

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4 Bids
29 Lot 29

WATERFORD Crystal Globe on Wood Stand
Marked with green foil label and inkstamp; 3" (width).

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5 Bids
30 Lot 30

KOSTA Graal Type Art Glass Vase By Lindstrand
Seaweed decoration; signed Kosta L9 349; 8 ¾" (height).

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150
9 Bids
31 Lot 31

PRAIRIE SCHOOL Leaded Glass Windows (10)
Tiffany Stained Glass of Chicago; circa 1990; each window si...

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700
24 Bids
32 Lot 32

CONCORD MARINER Gold and Black Watch
Marked; circa 1980.

100
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150
20 Bids
33 Lot 33

MOVADO Stainless Steel Sport Wrist Watch
Marked; circa 1985

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75
8 Bids
34 Lot 34

TISSOT Rare 1970's Wood Cased Wrist Watch
Embossed leather original band; marked

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4 Bids
35 Lot 35

MILIERIS WATCHCRAFT Arts and Crafts Wrist Watch
Green and yellow face; handcrafted pewter-look band; circa 1...

50
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75
5 Bids
36 Lot 36

MILIERIS Copper Arts and Crafts Watchcraft
Handcrafted copper band; unmarked; circa 1990

50
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75
7 Bids
37 Lot 37

JASPER and SILVER Belt Buckle
Circa 1975; handcrafted; unmarked; 2 3/8" x 3".

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13 Bids
38 Lot 38

RINGS Gold and Onyx, Silver and Turquoise (2)
Unsigned; one marked 10K

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6 Bids
39 Lot 39

AMERICAN EAGLE $50 Gold Coin in Bezel
One ounce coin; dated 1992; with 18" gold chain marked 14K

350
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400
15 Bids
40 Lot 40

GOLD AMERICAN EAGLE $50 Gold Coin
In gold bezel dated 1999

350
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400
13 Bids
41 Lot 41

AMERICAN EAGLE $50 Gold Coin
One ounce; dated MCMXC; plastic case.

350
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400
9 Bids
42 Lot 42

ARTS AND CRAFTS Silver Plated Hammered Pitcher
Marked "Homan Plate on Nickel Silver;" 7 ¾" (height)

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2 Bids
43 Lot 43

WALLACE SILVERSMITHS Arts & Crafts Sterling
Hammered dresser set brush and mirror; impressed RW & S; 9 ½...

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4 Bids
44 Lot 44

ARTS AND CRAFTS Silver EPNS Individual Salts (6)
Hammered look; marked; 1 3/8" (height).

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6 Bids
45 Lot 45

VICTORIAN Silver Plated Handled Basket
Unmarked; 9 ½" (width).

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20
4 Bids
46 Lot 46

WMF Art Nouveau Reticulated Silver Footed Bowl
Hammered Arts and Crafts type surface; impressed mark; 3 5/8...

50
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75
10 Bids
47 Lot 47

STIEFF ROSE Sterling Silver Salad Set
Wood with sterling handles; marked; 10 ¾" (length).

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8 Bids
48 Lot 48

STIEFF ROSE Sterling Silver Carving Set in Box
Stainless blade and fork with sterling handles; marked; 9 ½"...

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8 Bids
49 Lot 49

STIEFF ROSE Sterling Silver Meat Fork
Marked; 7 ½" (length).

20
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8 Bids
50 Lot 50

STIEFF ROSE Sterling Sugar Spoon and Baby's Fork
Marked; fork engraved "Little Buddy;" 6" (spoon); 4 ½" (fork...

20
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30
5 Bids
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